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FIRST TIME BUYERS- Helping You Become an Educated Real Estate Investor 

The A-Z of the Home Buying Process – FAQ.

Now that you’ve decided to buy a home, and you have asked your yourself these questions … Let’s go ahead and help you find that dream home. The dream home, that meets both your needs and your budget. We will set you up with viewing appointments, and also help bring clarity to the complicated process of buying a home.

YOUR BUYER PACKAGE 








RELATED TOPICS
  • GETTING A MORTGAGE PRE-APPROVAL 
  • FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS TAX CREDIT
  • RRSP HOME BUYERS PLAN
  • LAND TRANSFER TAX REBATE
  • FIRST TIME HOME BUYER TAX PROGRAMS
  • FIRST TIME HOME BUYER LOANS
  • PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
  • CLOSING COSTS

OTHER FORMS IN YOUR BUYER PACKAGE 
  1. Contract of Purchase and Sale
  2. D.O.R.T.S.
  3. Fintrac ( The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) 
  4. Property Disclosure Statement 
  5. Offer
  6. Subject Removal
  7. Extension
  8. Addendums

YOUR BUYING CONTRACT PACKAGE
  • WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE IN THE BUYERS CONTRACT PACKAGE?
MAKING AN OFFER
  • WHAT IS AN OFFER? WHAT TERMS ARE INCLUDED WITH MY OFFER ON THE CONTRACT?
REMOTE SIGNING
  • DO WE HAVE TO COME INTO THE OFFICE TO SIGN?
FINANCING/MORTGAGES 
  • WHAT KIND OF FINANCING SHOULD I EXPECT?
  • WHO SHOULD I GO TO TO APPLY FOR A MORTGAGE?

HOME INSPECTION
  • HOW DO I FIND A HOME INSPECTOR AND DO I NEED ONE?
HOME INSURANCE
  • WHAT KIND OF INSURANCE DO I NEED?
YOUR BUYING COSTS
  • HOW MUCH DO I NEED IN TOTAL TO BUY MY HOME?
TAXES
  • WHAT TAXES SHOULD I EXPECT?
LAWYERS/NOTARIES PUBLIC
  • WHERE DO I FIND A LAWYER/NOTARIES AND WHO PAYS THEM?
COMMISSION/FEES
  • WHO PAYS THE COMMISSION? – SELLER OR BUYER?
MOVING CHECKLIST

3000 Henry development helps advance Kinsight’s affordable housing strategy

Posted on Mar 04, 2021 in Housing Affordability

Kinsight is partnering on another innovative development in Port Moody. The 3000 Henry project, developed by Aultrust Financial, includes nearly 175 units that will be home to a wide range of residents, from first time home buyers to families to seniors.



Bayrock Terraces is Bayrock Terrace is a new condo development by Aultrust Development currently...

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Real Estate Deposits in Home Purchasing 

Posted on Mar 04, 2021 in BUYERS

When your offer on a home or condo is accepted, you might be surprised when your real estate agent asks you to include a small deposit with it.  READ MORE BOUT REAL ESTATE DEPOSITS 

Real Estate Deposits in Home Purchasing | www.lolaoduwole.com

Not to be confused with your down payment, a deposit is essentially an offer of good faith to the seller that you are serious about purchasing their home – even though y...

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Sellers- Before you sign the Listing Contract

Posted on Mar 03, 2021 in SELLERS

Sellers: Before you sign the listing contract. Ensure that: it has been completed to your satisfaction, and you have a thorough understanding of all of the terms it contains, especially the list price, the commission rate, and the length of the contract.

The real estate professional will provide you with a copy of this contract which you should keep...

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Disclosure : What may Sellers disclose?

Posted on Mar 02, 2021 in SELLERS

The adage still applies: When in doubt, disclose. When selling, make sure you disclose everything. If you don’t, the neighbors will.


Failure to adequately disclose can lead to serious legal issues and potential penalties. 
Historically, buyers did not have a lot of recourse when buying a home, leading to the term “caveat emptor,” meaning “let the buye...

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From "Start to Close" - The Age of Digital Signing in Real Estate 

Posted on Mar 01, 2021 in SELLERS

We all dream of a Post pandemic Era. 
Some people dream of things going back to normal but Real Estate transactions may never go back to normal. 
The Statement "90 % of Home Owners and Buyers begin their search has never been truer than in this Age of the Pandemic.



The following has never been more important to our clients : 

Connecting people: Connectin...

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SYDNEY CONDOS - Coquitlam - Sales starting 2021

Posted on Feb 28, 2021 in Pre Sales

With luxury hotel-style amenities and stunning views, View the latest collection of new condos promising next level-living in Coquitlam West.


CLICK HERE TO VIEW SYDNEY CONDOS - 545 Sydney Avenue Coquitlam West Coquitlam 

Floor Plans & Pricing

Floor plans & Pricing are coming soon!
Located where Burnaby meets Coquitlam, Sydney features 25-storeys of one...

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Lola Oduwole

AHOM Realty Group

2300-2850 Shaughnessy St  Port Coquitlam,  BC  V3C 6K5 

Phone: BC: 604.809.6317 / ONT: 289 .439.5472

lolaoduwole@yahoo.ca

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Lola Oduwole

Phone: BC: 604.809.6317 / ONT: 289 .439.5472

lolaoduwole@yahoo.ca

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AHOM Realty Group

2300-2850 Shaughnessy St  Port Coquitlam,  BC  V3C 6K5 

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