First Time Buyer

June 23, 2016

How Much Can You Afford for a Home?

If you’re thinking of shopping for a new home, one of the first considerations is price range. You want to know what you can reasonably afford.

How do you figure that out?

First of all, you need to determine the initial out-of-pocket costs. There are often more costs associated with ...

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April 23, 2016

Costs to Buy a Home & Home Ownership Expenses

Budgeting for a new home can be tricky. Not only are there mortgage installments and the mortgage down payment to consider, there are a host of other—sometimes unexpected—expenses to add to the equation. The last thing you want is to be caught financially unprepared or blindsided by taxes and other ...

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April 23, 2016

Benefits of Buying a Home vs Renting

Buying a home is all about decision making, and you can only make the best decisions when you have the best information available.  So what are the benefits of owning your own home vs renting?

  • Pride of ownership -- everyone loves to own their own home.
  • Avoiding the hassle and cost ...
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April 23, 2016

Researching a New Neighbourhood

Below are some tips to research a neighbourhood which may be unfamiliar to you.

  1. Research the neighbourhood from the comfort of your home with our resources:  Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Richmond, New Westminster, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Delta, Surrey.
  2. Drive through the neighbourhood to get a feel for the community, demographics, pride ...
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Jan. 23, 2016

Buying a Home? 7 Steps to Take Now

So you've saved up some money, and you're thinking of buying a home of your own.

Well, there are many things you should be aware of, but below are seven things you should consider now.

  1. Figure out the maximum you can afford.
  2. Get pre-approved by a mortgage broker ...
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