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5 FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS MISTAKE TO AVOIDBefore you purchase any big-ticket item, you should do your homework. Buying a home for the first time is no exception to this rule. Fortunately, many homebuyers that have come before you have paved the road of success. Learn from their mistakes so you can avoid making the same ones.
It’s All About the Mortgage Payment
Many first time homebuyers make the mistake of focusing ...
Posted by Jorge Branca
on March 16, 2012
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Six Signs it's Time to Buy a HouseIf you've been considering buying a house but you're still unsure, consider some of the personal and economic conditions that favor home purchases. If you find that a number of these signs ring true for you, it might be time to contact a real estate agent and start shopping.
1. You're Ready to Commit
First and foremost, if you're not ready to commit to owning a home, you should not buy a house. ...
Posted by Jorge Branca
on July 8, 2011
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"Juicy" House Hunting on the InternetThe internet can be a wonderful tool to help find a new home, or it can be a frustrating time-waster. It all depends on how you use it. Let’s first take a look at the upside of using the Web when home shopping.
A good REALTOR® can point you to websites and specific web pages where you can:
• See pictures of homes available, including in some cases individual rooms ...
Posted by Jorge Branca
on June 17, 2011
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Understanding the Home Buying Process
The more you know about the best way to reach a goal, the more likely you are to get the result you want. So, whether you’re hunting for a new job, assembling a backyard BBQ, or training for a 3 mile run, you’ll want to use a proven process to help you get there.
That certainly holds true when shopping for a new home.
There is a proven process to getting the home you want, in the ...
Posted by Jorge Branca
on March 4, 2011
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Attention Buyers !... "WHAT TO VIEW WHEN VIEWING A HOME"
Shopping for a home is a little like shopping for a car. Unless you know what to look for, you risk being swayed by first impressions and buying something that does not truly meet your needs.
For example, you might fall in love with the basement recreation room — complete with a bar and a dartboard — and unconsciously overlook the fact that the home doesn’t have enough bedrooms ...
Posted by Jorge Branca
on March 8, 2010
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Should I buy this property? "ASSESSING A PROPERTY'S LONG TERM POTENTIAL"
You see a home on the market that you like. Should you buy it? Before you make an offer, it’s a good idea to get a sense of the property’s long-term potential. After all, a property is not just a potential home, it’s also an important investment.
Here are some things to look for when viewing homes on the market:
• Is the area’s average income increasing? The more ...
Posted by Jorge Branca
on March 6, 2010
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THE ADVANTAGE OF GETTING PRE-APPROVED
One of the best things you can do to ensure you get the home you want is to arrange for financing before you go shopping. This is often referred to as getting “pre-approved”.
Getting pre-approved simply means that your lender has calculated how much of a mortgage they’re willing to offer you, depending on your down payment and current financial situation.
In most of the cases, ...
Posted by Jorge Branca
on March 4, 2010
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REFUND of LAND TRANSFER TAX in ONTARIOIf you are (or were) a First Time buyer, you should visit this website today:
www.rev.gov.on.ca/english/bulletins/ltt/1_2008.html
Maybe you can get some money back and you didn't know it yet !!!
Posted by Jorge Branca
on June 25, 2009
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9 BUYER TRAPS AND HOW TO AVOID THEMNo matter which way you look at it, buying a home is a major investment. But for many homebuyers, it can be an even more expensive process than it needs to be because many fall prey to at least a few of the many common and costly mistakes which trap them into either:
paying too much for the home they want, or...
losing their dream home to another buyer, or...
(worse) buying the wrong home ...
Posted by Jorge Branca
on June 24, 2008
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