Introduction:
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This ensures that you "the buyer" have access to
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More listings, better opportunity for you to
find that perfect home or property.
Using our Buyers
Guide:
At canadianhomes4sale.com we offer a variety
of buyer tips and advice. Of course you should never enter
into any contract without professional legal advice. So use
our tips as basic guidelines to a good buy. While browsing
through our listings keep in mind that the most commonly asked
question with all buyers is "Is this listing worth what
they are asking?" Our best advice to this question is
simple. "The value of any real estate is what the seller
is willing to take for his home, and a buyer is willing to
pay". Don’t be discouraged by the price of a piece
or real estate. As a seller you cant possibly know the "motivation
level" of the seller. Don’t be afraid to offer
a buyer what you, " the prospective buyer" is willing
to pay for his real estate, feelings are not hurt by low offers.
It’s all part of the bargaining process. Offers are
the first steps for the lines of communications between buyer
and seller to begin.
Know your
Market Conditions:
If you have a good concept of the current market
conditions, you’ll position yourself better as a buyer.
You should know weather your in a buyers market (housing demand
is low and supply is high) or in a sellers market (where housing
demand is high and supply is low). In a buyers market you
have room to negotiate your price. In a sellers market it
could take a full price offer and sometimes even an over the
listing price offer to beat the competition.
Set your Goals:
- Save yourself allot of time by setting your
goals. Write down exactly what you need in a home.
- Where do you want to live and in what neighborhood?
- Do you want a new home or a resale?
- How many bedrooms, bathrooms, extra living
space, large yard? Small yard, Or no yard, close to schools,
parks, hospitals, shopping?
- Do you want a single family home, a condominium
or a townhouse?
- What is your price range?
Look and listen
when touring homes:
Take notes lots of notes! The number of homes
you tour may be a few or a few dozen. It is almost impossible
to remember the good the bad and the ugly of each. Write down
pertinent questions you have about each home and ask your
Realtor or the homeowner to get back to you with the answers.
Check on the listing dates. A long listing may mean the seller
is more motivated
Pay attention to details such as square footage,
average utility bills, and annual taxes. Note any new improvements
such as siding, roofing, heating and plumbing. These new improvements
may mean thousands of dollars in savings to you down the road.
Look up! Check for water damage in each room of the home.
Look down! Check basements and crawl spaces for water damage,
large cracks and mold. Find out what is offered with the home.
Will you need to purchase window coverings or appliances ?
Check list when touring
or calling:
- What is the visible condition of the exterior?
- What is the visible condition of the interior?
- What is the visible conditions of the neighbors
homes?
- Do the neighbors in this area take pride
in their yards and homes?
- Does the house require major repairs or replacements?
- Where is the house located in the neighborhood?
- Take notes of architectural features?
- Take notes of landscaping features?
- How large is the lot?
- How close is shopping and schools?
- What other near by services are available?
- How long has the house been on the market?
- Why does the seller want to sell?
- Is this home in your budget?
Always check with city planners to see what
future proposal may be in the books for the street and neighborhood.
A planned expressway may drastically change the resale value
in the future.
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