In my post last week, I talked about adjustments on closing. Adjustments are one element of closing costs: the costs that you will have to pay in addition to your purchase price in order to buy your home. There are several line items in closing costs; some are fixed, and some are variable. Some fixed… Continue reading Closing time
Accessible Housing
This is probably a topic you won’t think about until you or someone in your family needs accessible housing. Walkers, canes, wheelchairs, and scooters can be difficult to manoeuver in the best of situations, however once you get in a house it can be extremely confining. This frustration can be a great burden and stressor… Continue reading Accessible Housing
The Importance of Obtaining Permits
There’s no doubt about it: Home improvement projects are a fantastic way to add both practical everyday benefits to your home, and in most cases, an increase in the price of the home if you were to sell it after doing the improvements (although every dollar you spend does not always mean another dollar added… Continue reading The Importance of Obtaining Permits
The Unknowns in Mortgage Life Insurance
This is a guest post by Camilla Kocwin, a Financial Consultant from Investors Group Financial Services Inc. Mortgage financing is probably one of the largest financial commitments you will make in your life. Safeguarding that commitment from the curves life may put in your path, means having the right kind of risk protection. All… Continue reading The Unknowns in Mortgage Life Insurance
Time for an adjustment
Often, when you put an offer in on a property, you think about what you will need to pay for it on its face. It is important, however, to also keep all of your closing costs in mind. I will be expanding on closing costs in my post next week, but today I wanted to… Continue reading Time for an adjustment