Buying & Selling a Home for Canadians for Dummies

ISBN-13: 9781119715917 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 432 str.

Peter Mitham

Spis treści

Introduction 1Part 1: Getting Started Buying and Selling a Home 5Chapter 1: Buying and Selling a Home: Just the Basics 7Chapter 2: Introducing the Key Players 19Part 2: Preparing to Buy a Home 49Chapter 3: Sizing Up Home Ownership 51Chapter 4: Understanding Your Finances 69Chapter 5: Knowing Your Mortgage Options 87Part 3: Discovering Your Perfect Home 113Chapter 6: Finding a Home That's Right for You 115Chapter 7: Shopping for a Home: The Nitty-Gritty 143Chapter 8: This Home is Great! (Except for . . . ) 177Part 4: Getting the House You Want 189Chapter 9: Making a Deal on Your New Home 191Chapter 10: Signing On to a New Life 203Chapter 11: Protecting Your Interests: Insurance and Warranties 223Chapter 12: Closing Time: Closing Events and Moving Day 235Part 5: Preparing to Sell Your Home 253Chapter 13: Deciding To Sell (or Stay) 255Chapter 14: Setting a Price and Knowing the Cost 283Chapter 15: Making Your House Shine 299Part 6: Sealing the Deal 319Chapter 16: Examining Listings and Disclosures 321Chapter 17: Understanding the Legal Stuff 329Chapter 18: Being Cognisant of Negotiating Tricks and Bargaining Chips 347Part 7: The Part of Tens 359Chapter 19: Ten Regional Concerns When Buying a Home 361Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Condo Buyers 367Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Home Sellers 373Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Protect Your Investment 379Glossary 385Index 397

O autorze

Douglas Gray, LLB, is a retired real estate lawyer and the author of 25 bestselling books. He is also a speaker and columnist. His website is homebuyer.ca. Peter Mitham has more than 20 years' experience writing about Canadian real estate for national and international publications.