Tips For Buyers

Whether you are buying your first home or your fifth, there are countless considerations.
The links below offer helpful tips you might find indispensable.

The Buying Process

• 4 important dates when buying a home

• From contract date to your move in date

• Negotiating the purchase of a home

• Purchase expenses

• The conveyance process

Property Virgins

• Benefits of buying your home with the Grant Gardner Team

• 3 Criteria for Selecting the Right Professionals

• Determining your mortgage

• How much can you really afford?

• Why you should order your own credit report

• Getting clear on your home buying priorities

• Getting your house hunting ducks in a row

• Making a wish list and using it wisely

• Beware of home hunting burnout

• Putting a price on lifestyle - Beware the perfect house syndrome!

• 5 questions to ask before you hire a Home Inspector

• What to expect during a home inspection

• When the home inspector finds something wrong

• What you need to do in a nutshell

• Selecting the right neighbourhood

• Signs of an improving neighbourhood

• Condo Living

• Top 26 Grants and Rebates for property buyers and owners

• Moving with pets

Experienced Buyers

• Benefits of buying your home with the Selling North Vancouver Team

• Getting clear on your home buying priorities

• Signs of an improving neighbourhood

• 3 options when planning on buying a new home

• Top 26 Grants and Rebates for buyers and owners

• Moving with pets

Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation

• Net Worth Calculator

• Current Household Budget

• Home Purchase Cost Estimate

• Household Budget as a Homeowner

• Home Hunting Comparison Sheets [PDF]

• Checklist for Selecting a Lawyer/Notary

• Home Inspection Checklist

• Home Features Checklist