Guide to Buying a Home
advice by Kathy Murphy


Guide to buying a home has been prepared by Royal LePage Residential Real Estate to offer you practical information about the buying process.

Each month we will look at each step to follow you during your
 search for the ideal home.

Previously  -
Step 1 - Determine What you can Afford
Step 2 - Understanding Market Conditions
Step 3 - Obtain a Pre-Approved Mortgage
Step 4 - The Major Elements of an Offer
Step 5 - How to make an offer

Step 6 - Moving Tips

Once you have bought your home, can help make the move easier for your. Follow this handy checklist:

  1. Book the Movers:
    You can choose to have your movers pack everything or just the breakables, or you can pack yourself. It is a good idea to obtain estimates from several different companies.
     
  2. If you Own you Present Home:
    Arrange to have your gas, water, and electric meters read on the day you leave and have the bills forwarded to your new address. Have the oil tank read and filled before your sale closes, and provide a receipt to your legal professional if required. If the water heater or furnace is rented, arrange for a transfer of the rental agreement to the Purchaser. Disconnect your telephone, cable TV, and water softener.
     
  3. If you Rent Your Present Home:
    Give necessary written notice to your landlord and make arrangements for the return of any money you have on deposit.
     
  4. At Your New Home:
    Make arrangements for the gas and electric utilities, water softener, telephone, and cable TV to be connected on the day the sale closes. Arrange for home insurance for the day of closing.
     
  5. General:
    Get "change of address" cards from the post office and send out well before moving day.Have the post office forward your mail to your new address.
    Cancel any contracted services and pre-authorized cheques.
    Inform gardening, dry cleaning, garbage pickup, newspapers, magazines, and other home services. Arrange for services at your new address.
    Cancel or transfer social, athletic, civic, religious, or business affiliations, and memberships.
    Arrange for transfer of medical, dental, prescription, and optical records.
    Change the address on your driver's license(s) effective the day of the move.
    Collect all items out for cleaning, repair, or storage, e.g. dry cleaning.
    Make special arrangements for the moving of your pets and for perishables, such as plants.
    Safely dispose of all flammable liquids as it is illegal for movers to carry them.

This information is provided by Kathy Murphy, your Royal LePage Key Realty Agent. 
Kathy says: "Why Wait!" Take advantage of fantastic interest rates, leveled home costs and home improvement government rebates! Let me help you find your dream home with a mortgage that can cost you less than rent!"

 


For more information and home buying advice contact Kathy today!

Kathy Murphy
 519-330-4543

email:  kathymurphy@royalkey.ca

 


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