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Closing Costs in British Columbia

Closing costs in British Columbia typically include several expenses that home buyers need to pay at the end of the real estate transaction. Some common closing costs in British Columbia may include:

PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX:
This tax is calculated based on the property's purchase price and must be paid when the property title is transferred. 

LEGAL FEES:
You will need to hire a real estate lawyer or notary to handle the closing process, including title searches, document preparation, and transferring funds.

HOME INSPECTION:
It is recommended to have a home inspection conducted before finalizing the purchase to uncover any potential issues with the property.

APPRAISAL FEES:
Your lender may require a…

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Home Inspection

Usually, a home inspection is done after an offer is made to buy a home. The offer will typically include a condition that the property must pass such an inspection. The buyer then hires the inspector, who goes through the home, top to bottom, inside and out, looking for issues.

You can also get an inspection done as the seller. In this case, you are paying for an inspector to produce a report on your home — before you sell. This is often called a pre-sale home inspection.

 Why would you do this?

A pre-sale home inspection can make your property more attractive to buyers. This is especially helpful if you’ re selling in a buyer’s market, where there are more homes like yours for sale than buyers. The report serves as an enticing feature of…

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Wouldn't it be nice to find out the property's real story before buying it?

Purchasing any property is a major investment and most likely one of the biggest investments you will make in your life time. To protect your investment and you, a real estate agent such as myself would always suggest to have a property inspection done during your condition period of an offer. With a property inspection, you'll allow a property inspector to go through the property with you, learning what is in acceptable condition and if there are any major or minor defects that they can see. Whether you are purchasing a single-family home, condominium, duplex, apartment, complex, or office space, the inspector will evaluate and document the condition of the property. Allowing…

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THE DANGERS OF NOT LOOKING UP, DOWN, AND AROUND

How many times do we walk outside of our homes, year after year and we never take the time to look up, down and around at the condition of our home, fences and out buildings?

I am as guilty of this as everyone else. And then we cant believe the cost incurred when something goes wrong with our home, or when we go to sell it and the inspectors find things that we never dreamed about needing maintenance or repair.

When that happens. It takes away the bottom line on how much money we put in our jeans after the sale is done. And also, can make a deal die faster than a soufflé dies when stomping in the kitchen.

I will use an example of a current sale I am dealing with. We received an offer on an…

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Home For Sale in Edmonton

Picked a home you want to buy but worried that you’re missing something?  In such a situation, many home-hunters often miss out on an important step of buying a new home - the home inspection. We don't want you to miss out on this crucial step and hence, have listed a few risks that you may face if you ignore or miss out on the home inspection.

Problems in the Future

Without an inspection, you miss out on a chance of looking and understanding the house’s condition. There is a  chance that structural, foundation, plumbing, electrical, or any other kind of problems are prevalent in the house. If you buy a house without inspecting it, you will have to face the repercussions in the future. After you and your family occupied the house, you may have to…

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