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Buyer’s Guide

Buyer’s Guide

Choosing to buy a home is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make in your life. It’s a complex ordeal that requires a lot of planning, and instating the help of a knowledgeable REALTOR® to make the process run smoothly. To ready you for this, here is a general overview of what to expect and prepare.

Get Your Finances In Order

The first thing you’ll need to do is put money aside for a down payment. This amount is (at minimum) 5% of the purchase price of the home you’re planning to buy. Second, you’ll need to meet with a mortgage broker to determine what you can afford. Shopping around for the best rate is highly recommended.

Visualize Your Dream Home

Once you’ve established a price range, it’s time to decide what type of home will best suit your lifestyle. Think about things like access to schools, recreational facilities, what the neighbourhood is like, and so on. Why you’re choosing to buy should help answer these questions for you — so think about it carefully. You may want to put this down in writing and create a needs v/s wants list.

Meet With a REALTOR®

It’s important to partner with a REALTOR® you feel completely comfortable with. A REALTOR® can help you find your dream home, that meets both your needs and your budget. They will set you up with viewing appointments, and also help bring clarity to the complicated process of buying a home. You’ll want to go with an experienced and knowledgeable REALTOR® who you can be sure will represent your best interests.

The Search

Using the property search on this site and consulting with your REALTOR®, you will be able to find homes in your desired area. They’ll update you frequently regarding new listings and schedule you appointments with sellers.

Closing

Your REALTOR® can help you place an offer that the seller will either accept, counter, or reject. After you’ve negotiated an offer, you’ll need to conduct a home inspection and deal with any repairs (the cost of which you can also negotiate with the seller). Finalize your mortgage with a visit to your lender, and you’re ready to sign off on ownership. This typically takes place in a lawyer’s office.

At this point, congratulations are in order! Becoming a new homeowner is one of the most liberating things you’ll ever experience. There are many benefits to home ownership — pride of ownership, the ability to make home improvements, building equity, appreciation — the list goes on.

See What Our Clients Are Saying

Monica Sienkiewicz
Monica Sienkiewicz
May 31, 2023.
I used Bhatti Realty to buy my first home and could not be happier with the service both Harman and Jamie provided. They were professional, knowledgeable, honest and friendly. You could feel they had your best interests at heart, and really cared about you during the whole process. They were available to answer any questions or concerns I had, or would tell me to sit tight while they found out for me. The contacts they provided for other parts of the house buying process were also amazing and competent. Absolutely recommend!! 10/10
Teira Sawatski
Teira Sawatski
May 13, 2023.
If you're looking to buy and/or sell, Brittany is your girl! We had the opportunity to have Brittany sell our previous home and help us find our forever home and we couldn't have had a better experience! Brittany was professional from the start, ensuring that we were well informed of the entire process on both ends and was always available when we needed her. She always listened to our wants and needs and made the whole process stress-free and enjoyable! Thank you, Brittany!
Natasha Peacock
Natasha Peacock
May 12, 2023.
Brittany is an amazing realtor! We will never use anyone else she always took the time to explain to us every step and always had time to answer our questions. She is timely and organized. She was always honest on expectations and is truly passionate for what she does. If you're looking to buy or sell or both she is your girl!
Hanna Brandabura
Hanna Brandabura
May 12, 2023.
Brittany is amazing! She went above and beyond for my husband and I during the process of finding our first home. She ensured it was as stress free as possible. She is easy to talk to and is very knowledgeable. I recommend her for anyone that is looking to buy or sell a house.
Linda Trace
Linda Trace
May 9, 2023.
Dealing with Brittany to purchase our home was a pure joy. She is so knowledgeable and organized, professional and honest. Can't wait for some friends to move out from Bc so I can refer her.
Becca Kauffman
Becca Kauffman
February 8, 2023.
Jamie helped us with the long process of finding our first home - we started at the height of a hot housing market and she was extremely patient and helpful through changes in the market, multiple offer situations, and changes in what we were looking for in a house. In the end we found the perfect place in an ideal neighbourhood at a great price. We continue to suggest Bhatti Realty to anyone we know that is looking to sell or buy a home and we would definitely look to them in the future.
Mike Calverley
Mike Calverley
February 5, 2023.
Working with Jamie was awesome. We worked with her to sell our exiting home was well as find and purchase our new home. She was extremely patient and was with us every step of the way. She was available all the time to answer any question we had. She was very committed to our success, not just "making a sale." She gave us lots of great suggestions. It felt like we were her only client. Jamie was so great to work with.
D Goutam
D Goutam
October 17, 2022.
Jamie and Harman were amazing! They were patient, honest, and knowledgeable - exactly what you need in from your realty representation.
Tijana Cvijic
Tijana Cvijic
October 15, 2022.
No matter what challenges we faced while searching for our dream home, Harman persistently guided us in the right direction and made sure that all our needs were met. He was always easily accessible and willing to answer any questions or concerns. We will happily work with Harmon in the future and wish him and Bhatti Reality great success.

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