The Basics: Who Does What in Real Estate

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Why You Need an Agent

If you’re a buyer, you’ll want an agent who represents YOUR interests.

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50 Ways REALTORS Help Buyers

What REALTORS do for buyers.

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10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Buyer's Agent

Hire the best and reap the rewards.

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What Do Buyer Agents Do?

Everything you need to know about your agent’s role.

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Should You Buy With the Listing Agent?

It might seem like a good idea…but is it?

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Your Real Estate Lawyer and You

What’s your real estate lawyer’s job?

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How to Pick a Real Estate Lawyer

The Do’s and Don’ts of Picking a Great Real Estate Lawyer

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Buyer Guides

First Time Buyer Guide

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Upgraders & Upsizers Guide

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Downsizers Guide

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Investor Guide

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Condo Buyers

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Buying with BREL

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Financial Matters: Buying a Home

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Setting Your Home Buying Budget

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10 Questions to Ask Your Lender

If you’re buying a home, you’ll want to ask your banker these questions right now.

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All About Deposits

Found the house of your dreams? Be ready to provide the deposit.

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Bank Appraisals 101

Don’t get caught by surprise – be ready for the bank appraisal.

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Closing Costs

Be Ready for Closing Costs

There’s more to buying a home than paying the mortgage. Here’s what need to know.

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Land Transfer Tax

If you’re buying a home in Toronto, get ready to pay TWO land transfer taxes.

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How Much Does it Cost to Own a House?

A breakdown of all the costs.

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Using Your RRSP To Buy a House

All the details about the RSP Program

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The Big Home Buying Decisions

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Should You Buy or Sell First?

It’s a big decision and there isn’t one right

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Condo or a House?

A breakdown of the pros and cons of the house vs. condo dilemma.

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Should You Move to the 'Burbs?

It’s a big decision: Toronto or the suburbs?

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Househunting

How to Search for a Home Online

Insider strategies

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What to Expect When Touring Homes

It’s one of the best parts of the home search process.

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Which Property Should You Buy?

How to make the big decision.

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Ugh. You Might Need to Compromise.

Almost everyone has to compromise – here’s how to do it.

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Houston, We Have a Problem.

Here’s what you need to know about disclosures in real estate.

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Buying the 'As Is' Home?

What’s an ‘as is’ house? Should you buy one?

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Making an Offer on a Home

Home Inspections

Top 10 Things to Know About Home Inspections

Buying a house? You’ll need a home inspection. Here’s why.

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The Financing Condition: What You Need to Know

Why and when you need a financing condition.

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The Status Certificate Review Condition

Buying a condo? Here’s why this condition is important.

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The Status Certificate Explained

All about condo status certifcates.

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The Sale of Property Condition - What's That?

It’s rare in Toronto, but here’s what you need to know.

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10 Questions to Ask Before Making an Offer

Do your due diligence and be prepared.

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What to Expect When Making an Offer on a Home

Here’s everything you need to know.

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How to win a Bidding War in Toronto

How to Win a Bidding War

Our insider tips and tricks.

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How to Supercharge Your Offer

Be in it to win it.

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All About Bully Offers

Thinking of making a bully offer? Read this first.

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Avoiding Bidding Wars

Looking to avoid the dreaded bidding war? Here’s how to do it.

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Real Estate Paperwork Explained

For Ontario Buyers

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When Do You Need a Home Inspection

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Get Your Head in the Game

Bidding war strategies

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Buying a Home: After the Offer & Closing

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My Offer's Been Accepted: Now What?

Know and be ready for what happens after your offer has been accepted.

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17 Things to Know About Closing Your House Deal

Important tips from one of the best legal resources in Toronto.

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Title Insurance

What the Heck is Title Insurance?

Why title insurance is important.

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Unfortunately, buying a home isn’t just about surfing online listings and looking at pretty houses. One of your REALTOR’s most important jobs is to help you navigate the speed bumps that will inevitably happen on the path to homeownership | the BREL team | Toronto real estate

Be Ready for the Speedbumps

It doesn't always go as planned.

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For Condo Buyers

Top 10 Things to Consider When Buying a Condo

New to condos? Here’s what you need to know.

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14 Misconceptions About Condos

Condo life may not be what you think it is.

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Do You Need a Condo Inspection?

Maybe, maybe not.

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All About Kitec Plumbing

If you’re buying a condo built between 1997-2005, you need to read this.

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How to Win a Bidding War: Condo Edition

Our top tips for winning a condo bidding war.

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50 Things to Know About Condos

Random facts and figures about condos in Toronto

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For House Buyers

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10 Things to Know About Old Toronto Houses

Old Toronto houses have their unique challenges – here’s what you need to know.

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Knob and Tube Wiring

Boring, but important info about knob and tube electrical wiring.

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All About Termites

Ugh. But important to know.

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Cold Weather, Hot Deals? A Home Buyer’s Survival Guide

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Where to Donate, Toss, and Sell Your Old Stuff | the BREL team | Toronto Real Estate

Where to Donate, Toss and Sell Your Unwanted Stuff

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Lesser-known strategies for navigating Toronto's real estate market | Fall 2024

Insider Secrets: Buying in Toronto’s Fall 2024 Market

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