Knowing what to expect and having a solid game plan will ensure a successful Real Estate Purchase. Finding the perfect home, townhome or condo is not always as easy as it seems. There are many decisions that must be made.

• Our team approach makes the process of purchasing a home easier, more enjoyable, less time-consuming, and less expensive than if you took on this great task on your own. We‘ll prepare you to be a preferred buyer by sellers, help you locate, assess and review properties for sale that match your requirements, and help you with the millions of details involved in the actual purchase. At each step of the way, we will be right by your side for guidance and support.
  
  
• Create a list that outlines each of your reasons for homeownership. If you‘re trading up or down, or if you‘re a first-time homebuyer, make sure you have a thorough understanding of how the change will impact your lifestyle. Ask yourself why you are buying a home: to stop paying rent? to build equity? to have a place and space of your own? to raise a family? to move up to a bigger home? Next, make a list of your "must haves" and "want to haves".
  
  
• Factors to consider are: area (city, suburban, neighborhood); community, neighborhood (older and settled or sparkling new, a particular school zone catchment for your children, recreational facilities, and other community services such as transportation, transit, skytrain, day care, library, stores, places of worship, entertainment, restaurants, shopping). How many minutes are you willing to commit to commuting to and from work?
  
  
• Home styles? How much space do you need? Do you require a one-level home, are stairs acceptable or do you need a one-level rancher? Consider size and kind of property. Older home? Perhaps an older home to fix up? Keep in mind that someday you or your heirs will want to sell. How long do you expect to live in this particular home? You may have children in the future or alternatively, one day your kids will grow up and leave you with a big empty home, in both cases you will have to sell your home.
  
  
• Get pre-approved for a mortgage loan. By being pre-qualified, it increases your credability as a serious buyer and will determine how much you can afford so that you don‘t spend time shopping properties that are out of your price range. Call me and I will refer you to a mortgage specialist that has an excellent reputation and track record for successfully acquiring loan approvals for our clients.
  
  
• Start shopping! Once you‘ve received a mortgage pre-approval and know the price range you can purchase, our team can help you determine which properties best fits your needs by using the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) system to locate them.We‘re always familiar with the homes currently on the market, we know neighborhoods and their values very well, so we can help you determine which properties are worth spending time on before you take time and energy viewing properties that may not be suited for you. We will also place you on an email or phone call alert to notify you everytime a new listing matching your requirements come on the market.
  
  
• Once you‘ve found the perfect home and we‘ve negotiated the best price and terms for you, we‘ll help you complete your financing, home inspections, and close on the transaction. My number 1 priority is to make sure that your home buying experience is pleasant, cost-efficient, and successful.