Overview

With so many differing opinions about real estate these days, buying or selling a home can seem like a daunting task, especially for the everyday person who has little or no real estate experience. But as author Sarah Daniels explains, the process doesn't have to be painful, and people can come away from the experience feeling happy with the outcome. Covering the basics from A to Z, Welcome Home walks the reader through the various stages of home buying and selling in Canada, all the while adding her own insider secrets and tips. Filled with entertaining, instructive stories and written in an approachable, coversational tone, Daniels offers helpful advice on mortgage financing, interest rates, brokers, and the questions you need to ask about mortgages; how to find a good realtor, the right property, and negotiate a fair deal; how to get your home ready to sell, what renovations to consider and how to effectively stage your home; buying resale vs newly built; and renting out your basement as a mortgage helper.

Full Product Details

Author:   Sarah Daniels
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.40cm
Weight:   0.315kg
ISBN:  

9780470159736

ISBN 10:   0470159731
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   09 December 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   In Print  
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements ix Introduction 1 PART 1 Getting Ready 5 Chapter 1 Mortgage Financing 101 7 Chapter 2 Doing Your “Homework” 21 Chapter 3 How to Find a Realtor Who Is Right for You 31 Chapter 4 The Pros and Cons of Selling Your Own Home 49 PART 2 Sell Before You Buy 59 Chapter 5 Getting Your Home Ready to Sell 61 Chapter 6 Pricing Your Home 77 Chapter 7: “Subject to Sale” Offers and Other “Subject to” Conditions You Should Know About 87 PART 3: The Nitty-Gritty Of Purchasing 105 Chapter 8: Buying or Selling a Strata Property (Condo or Townhome) 107 Chapter 9: Newly Built Homes Versus Re-sale Homes 117 Chapter 10: Market Conditions 129 Chapter 11: What to Look Out For, and What Not To Do! 141 Chapter 12: The Offer, the Negotiation and the Close 153 Chapter 13: The Home Inspection—Don’t Buy a Home without One! 177 Chapter 14: Between the Firm Deal and the Move-In Date 187 Chapter 15: Adding a Mortgage Helper to Your Home 199 A Final Word 209 Glossary of Terms You May Encounter Along the Way! 210 Index 225

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Sarah Daniels is a BC-based Realtor with Bay Realty Ltd., who works in partnership with her brother, Philip DuMoulin. Following a successful career in both radio and television, she transitioned into the world of real estate. While still appearing on local TV shows like Urban Rush, Sarah has also written for Surrey Now and The BC Mortgage Broker magazine. Sarah also emcees a variety of charity events in her free time.

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