Buyer Information

Whether you are looking to buy a detached house, townhouse, condo or other residential real estate, let me put my expertise to work for YOU! My goal is to find the right home at the right price with the least inconvenience to you. I hope you will find the following links informative and useful.

Finding a Home

Buyer Services How Jeffery helps find you a new home.
Buyer Registration form Complete this form and I can get started working for you right away.
MLS® Listings Search Search the Multiple Listing Service® database for active listings.
Mortgages How and where to get Pre-approval Mortgages
Strata Properties Finding a sound and solid strata property.

The Process

How to write an offer The process and components of an offer.
Home Inspections Why have a home inspection?
Legal Needs Why do you need a lawyer?
Purchase Costs Expenses and costs over and above the purchase price

Things to Consider

Buying Your First Home What you need to know
Location Location It is as important as the home itself
Real Estate is a good investment
Buy Old or New? What is best for you?
Typical Condo Questions What you need to know.
Upsizing to a New Home Making the transition to a larger home.
Own Or Rent What makes more sense?
15 ways to leave your mother How to help the kids buy their first home
Building Environmentally Sound Homes Is your home good for the environment?

Things you should know

Currency Exchange Minimize your risk in foreign currency exchange.
Assignment of Contract The risks of buying a Contract of Purchase and Sale.
Glossary of Mortgage Terms A collection of mortgage terminology
Property Disclosure Statement How it protects consumers.
Home Insurance Do you have home insurance?
Mould How does mould impact your purchase?
Fuel Oil Tanks What are the issues with oil tanks?
Knob and Tube wiring Was your home build before 1960?
Aluminium Wiring Does your home have aluminium wiring?
Wood Heat Do you have a wood burning appliance?
Heritage Homes Insurance concerns for older or heritage homes.

Moving

Moving Hints A collection of hints that may make your next move less stressful and save you money.
Moving CheckList What you need to do for your move.
Moving Your Pets Tips on how to transport your cats, dogs, or small animals to a new city.
Creature Comforts How to prepare your cats and dogs for a move to your new home.

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