Government incentives for first time home buyers in Canada

The Canadian government has a few incentives available to first time home buyers.  If you are considering buying your first home in Nanaimo you might want to take advantage of one or more of the following offerings:

The Home Buyers Plan:

How To Avoid First Time Home Buyer Mistakes

If you’re a first time home buyer it is easy to get caught up in the excitement of buying your first home.

What’s The Difference Between A Buyer’s Market And A Seller’s Market

One of the keys to selling Nanaimo real estate is to understand the difference between a buyer’s market and a seller’s market.

On a very basic level a buyer’s market means that a buyer holds the cards, and a seller’s market means that the seller has most of the control when selling a home in Nanaimo.

Why buying a Nanaimo Condo Makes Sense

Nanaimo condos can make a great option to single family houses.

Single family houses often times cost more to maintain than many home buyers realize, so Nanaimo condos offer an excellent alternative real estate purchase.

Let’s consider some of the areas where condos in Nanaimo may be a better choice for some home buyers.

Is It Better To Rent Or Buy Real Estate In Nanaimo?

A question that I often get from my clients, particularly first time buyer’s, is whether it’s better to rent or buy real estate in Nanaimo.

There’s really not a right or wrong answer to this question, but here are a few tips you may want to consider when thinking about whether it’s better to rent or buy real estate in Nanaimo.

The 5 Most Common Mistakes First Time Home Buyers Make

Now is a pretty exciting time to be buying real estate in Nanaimo, especially if you’re a first time home buyer.

But let me suggest you step back, take a breath, and make sure that you follow a few simple steps when you’re buying real estate in Nanaimo for the first time.

The BC First Time Home Buyers'Bonus

Are you or someone you know a first time home buyer?  If so, the following information on the new, and temporary, first time home buyers bonus in BC may be of interest to you.

Subject to approval by the Legislature, the B.C. Government has announced plans to implement a temporary BC First-Time New Home Buyers' Bonus.  It will be effective February 21, 2012 to March 31, 2013.  The Bonus is a one-time refundable personal income tax credit worth up to $10,000.

Purchasers will qualify if:

Gablecraft The Village at Summerville in Nanaimo – A Review

I had the pleasure of attending a Realtor Open House for the new condo complex by Gablecraft Homes called Gablecraft - The Village at Summerville in Nanaimo.

Isn’t it true that I will get a better price on a home if I call the listing Realtor?

Top 5 reasons to save some money before buying a home