What happens with my deposit?
Buying a home or a condo isn’t banal. It’s often the purchase of a lifetime. It’s therefore pretty normal to have foresight when the time comes to sign over a large check. And many buyers wonder: what happens [...]
Takwa Souissi
Juriste de tête, journaliste de coeur et, nouvellement, maman de vocation.
Buying a house with a broker
It seems that more and more people enter the adventure that is buying a home without the services of a real-estate broker – but real-estate brokers remain very present on the homebuying landscape. When comes the time to [...]
There are problems with my new property – what can I do?
Buying something brand new doesn’t guarantee a perfect experience. Confronted with many different problèmes after purchase or move-in, certain new homeowners don’t know where to turn to have their rights respected. Let’s take a closer look. Step 1 [...]
How much should you save for renovations and emergencies?
A house is probably the most expensive item you’ll ever purchase in your life. Most people plan for the costs of the mortgage, notary fees, moving fees, taxes and other miscellaneous expenses, but it is also important to [...]
What can you buy with $250,000?
This is it! Your mind is set: you’re buying a house. A brand-new one, on top of it! It’s all very exciting, but what does, say, a $250,000 budget get you? Step 1: Price, Home Type and Location Once [...]
Discovering a neighborhood thanks to Facebook
When the time comes to purchase a house, one of the first criteria that must be observed is the neighborhood – particularly if you have young children! But how can we be adequately informed on a neighborhood when [...]
Which neighborhoods in Greater Montreal are the most valuable?
When it comes time to consider buying property, choosing the right neighborhood is probably the first decision to be made… along with your budget. Ironically, the two are intrinsically linked, given that a house in Auteuil, Laval will [...]
8 questions to ask in the sales office
Buying a brand-new home is a very different process than purchasing one on the resale market. And more often than not, it is less known! It is important to be well prepared before visiting a sales office because you [...]
How can I cancel my offer on a house?
You are two steps away from getting a house that you like a lot, but suddenly you start to doubt your decision. But, is there a way to back down? “People think they are just making a simple [...]
5 tips to follow the construction of your new home
Work has begun, and in a few months, you will set foot in your brand-new house . . . that does not yet exist. For the moment, you wish to be able to follow the progress of operations. [...]
