Archive for the ‘Tips for Buyers’ Category
Posted on: May 12th, 2013 by Maureen Seguin
Benefits of Condo Living
Affordibility
Condominiums have a very wide price range, with the lower range often within the budget of first-time buyers and single income families. To find a comparably priced home, you often have to search less desirable neighborhoods and suburban areas of the city.
Freedom of the Condo Lifestyle (more…)
Posted on: October 24th, 2012 by Maureen Seguin
What Makes a Good Buyer’s Agent?
Do you have a good buyers agent?
A good buyer’s agent should be able to guide you in getting pre -qualified for a mortgage. Knowing all your options about how to get a mortgage is vital. Whether you choose to go to your bank or to a mortgage broker, a good agent should be able to offer a 2nd opinion of another mortgage specialist to get you your best results. At the end of the day, you want to be working with a lender that you trust, feel comfortable with and will communicate with you each step of the way.
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Posted on: July 18th, 2012 by Maureen Seguin
Condos: First time Buyers’ Paradise
I’ve been involved in the new home industry for years and I have never seen conditions as favorable for first time buyers as they are now. Anyone thinking of taking this major step should seriously consider buying soon for a multitude of reasons. For one thing, its absolutely incredible that interest rates have stayed so low for so long. Whatever age people are when they enter the market today, (more…)
Posted on: May 30th, 2012 by Maureen Seguin
Home Buying Costs
I always think it’s important to know all your costs before jumping into the market. Sometimes it’s those little costs that you don’t think of, that all really add up. Here is a breakdown of costs that are involved in the home buying experience that I hope you find helpful.
Happy Buying!! (more…)
Posted on: May 28th, 2012 by Maureen Seguin
The Knack to Treating Home Buyer’s Remorse
Buying a home and experiencing feelings of remorse is about as common as death and taxes. It happens to us all, unless, of course, you have money to burn and you purchase homes like the rest of us do coffee…. if so let’s meet :)
Unfortunately, that’s not the case for most of us. We invariably suffer the doubts, fears and worries once we’ve signed on the dotted line. Is the house too big or small for our needs? Did we pay too much? Is something wrong with it and that’s why we got it for a good price? Will we get along with the neighbours? Will the house be a happy home? What if we see something we like better? Our anxieties and fears emanate from the fact that purchasing a house is a large and life-changing event. But there are ways to address your concerns. (more…)
Posted on: April 17th, 2012 by Maureen Seguin
Is your Real Estate Agent working for you?
Is your realtor working hard enough so that your house gets the exposure that it needs to attract buyers that are looking. It’s important that you know exactly what your realtor is doing to advertise your home. Don’t be afraid to ask the hard questions afterall this is your home and the goal is to have it SOLD. (more…)
Posted on: April 16th, 2012 by Maureen Seguin
Top 10 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Agent
With so much information readily available online, clients sometimes ask me, “Why should we hire a real estate agent?” Can’t I buy or sell a home through the Internet or through regular marketing and advertising channels without representation? Some do OK without representation and many don’t. So if you’ve wondered the same thing, here are 10 reasons why you might want to consider hiring a professional real estate agent.
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Posted on: March 27th, 2012 by Maureen Seguin
Tips for Single Women Buying Property!
There are more women these days buying their first homes on their own then ever before. I think it’s mainly because… well let’s face it, we’ve always been better with our finances. Couple that with our maturity, allows us to embark into the real estate market faster. Now here are some great tips for those single women looking to purchase their first homes. (more…)
Posted on: March 15th, 2012 by Maureen Seguin
25 Insider Tips when buying a condo
As you’ve heard, buying your 1st place is the biggest decesion you’ll ever make. Since it is your biggest, don’t be rushed into making any decisions before you have the chance to take it all in. Here are 25 Insider tips that will help you on your way to buying that condo of your dreams or should I say condo that is good enough for now that will evenually build enough equity to get you the condo of your dreams!
Before you start
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Posted on: February 23rd, 2012 by Maureen Seguin
First Time Homebuyer Bonus!!
First-time Buyers may be eligible for up to $10,000 in tax credits when purchasing newly built homes. On February 21st the BC Government announced a temporary New Home Buyers Bonus on eligible purchases. For complete details please click on the attached link to the BC Government posting. (more…)
