The first question you’re bound to ask is, “How much home can I afford?” That depends on a number of factors: Your selected location. Are you set on a specific area? Downtown? The suburbs? A rural setting? Your preferred type of home. Detached? Semi? Duplex? High-rise? Link? Townhouse? New or Resale? There are a variety [...]

Sales Representatives A real estate sales representative is a professional who can save you time and trouble. And possibly even a lot of money. You see, real estate sales representatives have the home buying experience most people lack. They know all of the steps and they are good negotiators who will work on your behalf. [...]

Overview For some, this is a stressful experience. After all, you and the seller may not be able to come to an agreement and you won’t get your dream home. There are eight basic elements to an offer and there are various offer strategies that you may want to use during your negotiations. When you’ve [...]

Overview It’s a day filled with nervous anticipation. This is the day on which all of the legal and financial promises in the offer are met. It’s the day when you get the keys and begin a new phase in your life. Your RE/MAX sales representative and your lawyer will give you all of the [...]

What to Expect on Moving Day Saying good-bye to one neighbourhood and discovering a new one is an exciting adventure. But let’s face it, at the end of your home-buying process you may find yourself exhausted. After all, the other obligations in your life have not paused. What’s more, now there’s another cost — moving. [...]