Three Logical Preparations You Need When Buying a House

By Art Cortez

April 27, 2017

 

We buy our house at some point in our life. When doing it, we execute our decision based on things we get carried out from our behaviour. From years of experience working as real estate property inspector and my wife as a licensed realtor, we both learned and observed many important aspect of every buyer’s decision-making process. We both understand that every situation is unique but the home ownership ...

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By Art Cortez - Building Consultant & Inspector

So, you're buying a brand new or newly-built house and think everything is okay. The house is brand new and you don't need inspection. Absolutely wrong decision! Proper inspection is your responsibility and always part of your due diligence. If you are buying a brand new home, your builder will typically schedule a pre-delivery inspection or PDI at least days prior to your possession.

You will schedule a PDI with the builder. If you feel the buil...
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Blog: March 2013

Home Buyers Tip: You can use your RRSP to buy your first house

Source: FCAC

Did you know that if you live in Canada, you can use your RRSP to buy a house? Hmmmn! You may have this idea before, but this little information will reinforce your knowledge. As a first-time home buyer, you can use your RRSP to buy your first house under the Home Buyers' Plan (HBP). This allows you to use the money from your RRSP as your down payment towards the purchase. The HBP is ...

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Buying Your First Home

Source: CMHC

 

Home ownership is the cornerstone of the North American Dream. Almost everyone or each family wanted to own their dream home they call their own. But before you start looking, there are a number of things you need to consider.

 

First, you should determine what your needs are and whether owning your own home will meet those needs. Want to picture yourself mowing the lawn on Saturday, or leaving your urban condo for the beach? The best advice is to...

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HOMEBUYING PROCESS
A Simple Road Map Developed by Art Cortez

For starters, buying your first home may be a little stressful in the beginning but it is an exciting moment you’ll experience as you’re about to achieve your homeownership goal. It is one of the biggest investment decisions you’ll ever make. We can give you simple guidelines on how this process really makes it easy and convenient for you. Home buying is like playing baseball or a softball game. Below is a road map to follow...

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Home Inspection Tips

By Art Cortez

Building Inspector and Consultant

Why this type of inspection can save you time and money?

Counter proposals, haggling, unknown issues and sometimes rejection by both buyer and the seller are very frustrating and can be totally time demanding and money consuming. There are many ways to figure out how to save both time and money and here is a simple tip that usually cannot be found in many books especially when planning to put your house on sale. Most hom...

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