The Ten Steps to Buying a Home

Step 1: Determine How Much You Can Afford

Step 2: Extra Costs When Buying (ie. lawyer fees, home inspection, land transfer tax, deposit)

Step 3: Selecting a Realtor

Step 4: Determine Your “Wants” and “Needs”

1. Type of Ownership
2. Type of Home
3. New Home vs Resale Home
4. Location
5. Features of Your Home
6. Repairs and Renovations

Step 5: Viewing Suitable Homes

Step 6: Making an Offer

Step 7: Negotiation & Acceptance of an Offer

Step 8: Fulfilling Your Offer’s Conditions

Step 9: Waive Conditions

Step 10: Lawyer /Search Title / Disbursements