New homes for sale hit the real estate market daily. Your representative will be in regular contact with sellers and other real estate agents to ensure you see all the newest listings right away, whether or not they’re made public. Often, buyers can put in offers with little or no competition and walk away with an impressive deal on the property of their choice. Your agent will save you valuable time by making sure you only see properties that meet your needs and investment preferences.
Many real estate transactions include an extensive negotiating process. Your agent will represent you and get you the best deal possible. Expect them to attend property inspections, make sure any and all agreed-upon repair work is carried out, and to handle the paperwork related to the sale. An agent can also help set up the financing for your investment, and work directly with a broker to provide you with a seamless service package.
As you compare the best deals, your agent will provide you with important information about the home, its neighborhood, zoning issues, utilities, and nearby plans for development
Working with a dedicated agent on your next home purchase will save you time and add professional assurance to every step of the process. With the guarantee of a solid investment, the decision could also make you more wealthy when it’s time to sell.
Owning a home may be your dream, but in order for the purchase to be the happy and satisfying experience it was meant to be, you need to ensure that you are financially and mentally prepared for the responsibilities that come with it. Some people have a notion that home ownership is like renting, but with the power to have pets and paint the walls whatever color you like. However, while these privileges are available to homeowners in most municipalities, they come with the responsibilities of a mortgage, taxes and home maintenance. Preparing for home ownership requires you to take critical stock of your finances and your expectations.
Owning your own home is about more than just being able to decorate any way you like; it’s about being prepared to maintain your home over the years, realizing that part of your income and time will go towards repairs and maintenance. It’s about being willing to take the risks of home ownership with a realistic expectation of the rewards.
It can be discouraging to find that your salary won’t stretch as far as the home you want to own. However, sacrificing a huge part of your income just to pay the mortgage can very quickly make home ownership a burden rather than a point of pride. It’s better to buy a modest home now and look at purchasing your “dream home” in a few years.
This is something that lenders take very seriously. Your overall debt should not be more than 40% of your income, and your housing debt should not be more than 32%. What 32% of your income will buy depends on where you want to live. In rural or downtrodden areas for example, it can buy a very comfortable residence and ample acreage. In highly sought-after urban areas however, it may not even buy a 400 square foot bachelor suite.
Do you like the idea of cleaning your own gutters? Do you shudder at the thought of lawn care? Would you rather just pay a fee every month and have everything done for you? Would obeying rules about when you can have your garbage cans out bother you, or do you want to live in a neighborhood where everything is ‘just so’? The answers to these questions can help you narrow down the search for the right type of property for you.
I highly recommend John, he has helped our family sell a home in Calgary during a tough market for top dollar, and he helped us find our dream acreage. We literally couldn’t have done it without him.
Brian K.
I would like to thank all of you guys for the sale of my property in Bearspaw, especially Karen Keveryga, my listing agent. She has certainly went above and beyond the normal standards of service I have received from my previous realtors from other real estate companies. Yes, my home was for sale a couple times before in years past but Karen and her team got the job done. And now Karen has also helped me in a huge way to find my next property. So again, thank you Karen for all your help. I am grateful for all you've done for us.
Jamie Cayer
Our experience with Karen was seamless. Karen is a diligent and very dedicated real estate agent. Her professionalism was exceptional. Her personable and hands on approach lent to very efficient and effective sale and purchase transactions. Karen was a trusted advisor throughout the entire process and I would recommend her services to anyone
Angie
Thank you for everything Karen, this has been the best home sale experience we have ever had. You and your team are amazing!
Diana
Karen, our experience working with you was nothing short of fantastic. We will definitely recommend you and the services you provided us.
Norm and Joanne
Karen Keveryga guided us through the excitement and challenges of buying our first home and we are so happy to have her on our side. She put in many hours and much effort to find a home that's perfectly suited for us, and 2 years later we are still thrilled with our purchase and truly feel at home. She made sure we were comfortable throughout the entire process and was there for all of the questions (and there were many) we had about buying our first home. We would recommend Karen to anyone looking to buy a home and are already looking forward to working with her again when the time comes!"
Samantha and Tyler
William has been wonderful to deal with during our property search his in depth knowledge of market prices and trends really aided us in our search to find the best property at the appropriate price
MIke
We had an incredible experience working with jenna. She is knowledgeable, professional, has your back, and is so fun to work with! Would highly recommend her to anyone in need of a realtor.
W. KEMPIN