Buyer Information
 

Purchasing a new home can be an exciting process.   Depending on if you are moving up, downsizing, or relocating, there are a number of important points to consider.  As your realtor, it is my job to help you focus on the most important factors.  What would you like to have?  What do you need to have?  What will you absolutely not have?

Where do you want to live?  There are many areas here in the Central Okanagan that offer different lifestyles.  Close to amenities?  Waterfront?  Lakeview?  Rural or Urban?  Based on your preferences, I can direct you to the area that best suits your needs.

What type of home works for you? 
Rancher – All of your key living space on main floor.  Can come with a basement with extra room below.
Grade Level Entry– Entry is on the lower level, with stairs up to main living area.
Two Storey – key living space on main floor, with bedrooms typically above.
Townhome – various configurations, but normally directly attached to other units.  May have its own yard, or may share with other units.

Condo/Apartment – typically located in multi-level buildings.  Each unit is self contained, although some older buildings may have shared laundry facilities.
Manufactured home.  Normally located in “parks”, each unit will typically pay a monthly pad rental. 

What is your budget?  In many cases, this is the first question that needs to be answered.  A great place to start is getting a mortgage pre-approval.  Talk to your bank, or one of many mortgage brokers, and you should be able to determine ahead of time what your budget is.  My clients have worked with many lenders, and I would be happy to recommend a few to you.

Be up-to-date.  Once you have most of your criteria set out, you then need to be on top of what is available.  This is one of the key aspects of my job.  Buyers often spend a great deal of time looking though the paper, and searching online for the perfect property.  The reality is, that very often by the time you find a property, it is already gone.  I search every day for new listings and know about them within hours of listing.  I also keep abreast of opportunities for properties that are available, but may not be listed for sale.

The Bottom Line.  My clients use my expertise to help them find the home of their dreams.  I listen, and I get results.