If you’re in the market to buy a fixer-upper, there are a few things to be on the lookout for in order to help ensure you don’t fall into the dreaded money-pit. When it comes to home renovations, things can go from bad to worse…
Passing up a home inspection may make your purchase offer a little more attractive and speed up the process, but the long-term ramifications of not getting a formal inspection done may come back to haunt you. Home inspections, when completed by competent, certified inspectors, can…
Closing time on your home or cottage purchase is always an exciting time. If all goes as planned, all that’s left to do on closing day is sign your documents, hand over your cheque or transfer the funds, get those new keys and start your…
Imagine buying a home only to find out later that a violent crime took place in it, a tornado ripped through it, or there was a drug lab in the basement? As a buyer, you have certain rights as well as responsibilities when it comes…
Your new home or cottage purchase is a big reason to celebrate – much of the footwork is over, and now all you have to do is get the keys and move in! Well, almost. There are still a few tasks to conquer, such as…