Closing time
Closing is an interesting time. It’s supposed to be full of hope and excitement. Our was full of stress. But (spoiler alert), it all worked out. What to do before…
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Mortgages
Mortgages are stressful. They are one of the most important contracts you’re ever going to sign and you really have no one looking out for you except yourself. Pre-Approval First…
Appraisals and Financing
One of the common conditions in an offer is financing. I always thought that the financing condition was only based on getting a mortgage. Since we had been pre-approved, I…
So much drama…
The roller coaster ride continues… This morning we got a call from the bank. CMHC wants to do an appraisal. The problem is that our offer expires tomorrow at 9pm…
Real Estate Agents
Looking at MLS was fun. Deciding whether or not it made sense to buy was less fun, but involved a lot of math and spreadsheets (which is fun). Once we…