Homebuyer's School

Planning to buy a new construction home? What are some safeguards to protect you from any physical issues that can come from a new build? In this episode, we talk with Kristy Seibert, Area Manager with Brookfield Residential and discuss what is home warranty and is it really worth it?

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https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/homebuyersschool/what-is-home-warranty-and-is-it-worth-it

Looking to get a great deal on your next home purchase? How do you negotiate with a seller or a salesperson, especially in a buyer's market? In this episode, we talk with Eddy D'Ambrosio, Realtor with Remax Elite, and discuss best ways to negotiate house price, how to do market research and what are some tactics to use.

 

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https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/homebuyersschool/negotiating-house-price-in-a-buyers-market

So you're planning to move into your new home, how do you get started? In this episode, we talk with Nate Edwards, Co-founder with Virtuo, and discuss how to organize and pack your move, what outside help to consider and when should you actually start packing. 

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https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/homebuyersschool/how-to-organize-and-pack-your-move

Not sure if you should continue renting or buy a home? What are the benefits of both? In this episode, we talk with Cory McDonald, Community Manager with Brookfield Residential, and discuss advantages of renting and owning a home, what if you don't have enough for a down payment and home builder graduated payment plans

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https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/homebuyersschool/what-are-the-advantages-of-owning-vs.-renting-a-home

Planning to buy another home? What are the mortgage implications? Can/how do you transfer a mortgage? Can you get two mortgages? In this episode, we talk with Mujtaba Syed, Manager Mobile Mortgage Specialist with TD Canada Trust and discuss how multiple mortgages work and mortgage portability.

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https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/homebuyersschool/can-i-get-a-second-mortgage-on-a-second-home

In this episode, we talk with Kevin French, Realtor with Remax Realty, and discuss questions to ask before choosing a real estate agent including how they will market your home and their qualifications. We also look at how many realtors should you interview before choosing.  

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https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/homebuyersschool/questions-to-ask-when-choosing-a-realtor-to-sell-your-home

Are you self-employed and wondering about getting a mortgage? What are key differences to someone working for another organization? In this episode, we talk with Mujtaba Syed, Manager Mobile Mortgage Specialist with TD Canada Trust and discuss qualifying for a mortgage if you are self-employed and more...

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https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/homebuyersschool/how-to-qualify-for-a-mortgage-if-you-are-self-employed

Found a home you really want to buy but worried you won't be able to sell your home in time? In this episode, we talk with Kevin French, Realtor with Remax Realty and discuss if you need to sell your home before buying a new one. We explore what happens if your house doesn't sell in time and more...

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https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/homebuyersschool/buying-and-selling-house-at-the-same-time

Wondering how to get the best mortgage rate? How do you negotiate rates with a bank or lender? In this episode, we talk with Mujtaba Syed, Manager Mobile Mortgage Specialist with TD Canada Trust, and discuss if you can negotiate mortgage rates with a bank or lender, potential negotiating tips and more...

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https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/homebuyersschool/can-i-negotiate-my-mortgage-rate-and-how-do-i-get-the-best-rate

When buying a new home, not sure what to look for in a floor and/or house plan? In this episode, we talk with Cory McDonald, Community Manager with Brookfield Residential, and discuss how to choose the right floor plan and tips for going through them. 

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https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/homebuyersschool/how-to-choose-the-right-floor-and-house-plan