To buy a home, you need to be prepared and we are here to help you. Here are a few things to consider:<\/p>

\u2022 Define your needs and wants<\/strong> \u2013 make a list of the things you simply can\u2019t live without, like the number of bedrooms and bathrooms your family needs, proximity to schools and work, or storage needs. Then list some nice-to-haves: maybe a pool or deck, finished basement or mud room. This will help you further down the road when you start looking at homes<\/p>

\u2022 Brush up on types of home ownership<\/strong> \u2013 make sure you know the difference between freehold (it\u2019s all yours), condo (you take care of the inside and pay fees to an association to look after the common areas and maintenance) and co-op (similar to condos but instead of \u201cowning\u201d your unit, you buy shares in the whole building and pay maintenance and repair fees)<\/p>

\u2022 Understand market conditions<\/strong> \u2013 supply and demand can change from neighbourhood to neighbourhood, region to region. So, getting to know the market can help you get more bang for your buck. And so can your Real Estate agent<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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