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A peek inside the BC Property Buyer's Guide
Plain-English chapters, real numbers and worked examples. Here are three pages from the free guide
available in English and Chinese version
topics made for first-time buyers
simple, easy-to-follow steps
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Go beyond the basics with the Members Edition The free BC Property Buyer's Guide covers the 12 steps every buyer should know. The Members Edition adds 10 expert chapters on the questions that decide whether a Metro Vancouver home is a good buy or an expensive surprise.
With it you get:
• Mortgage types explained: fixed, variable, open, closed and HELOC, and how penalties and renewals work.
• Buying a tenant-occupied home: what happens to the tenant, and what it takes to move in yourself.
• Presale layout, floor and facing: what to expect from south, west, east and north units, and what to check before you sign.
• Basic feng shui: the layouts and entrances many buyers prefer or avoid.
• A home inspection checklist: what to check room by room, plus add-on inspections worth paying for.
• Roofs in Vancouver: common materials, how long they last in our wet climate, and signs of trouble.
• Oil tanks: which home ages are at risk, how to spot a buried tank, and what to do.
• Hazardous materials and problem products: a "what to expect by build year" guide covering asbestos, lead, old wiring and pipes.
• Water, leaky condos and earthquakes: the 2-5-10 warranty, drainage, flood and seismic risks.
• Insurance: what to buy for houses and condos, including earthquake, flood and strata deductible cover.
Everything is written in plain language, in English and Chinese, with checklists you can use at your next viewing. Become a member to read the full guide.
With it you get:
• Mortgage types explained: fixed, variable, open, closed and HELOC, and how penalties and renewals work.
• Buying a tenant-occupied home: what happens to the tenant, and what it takes to move in yourself.
• Presale layout, floor and facing: what to expect from south, west, east and north units, and what to check before you sign.
• Basic feng shui: the layouts and entrances many buyers prefer or avoid.
• A home inspection checklist: what to check room by room, plus add-on inspections worth paying for.
• Roofs in Vancouver: common materials, how long they last in our wet climate, and signs of trouble.
• Oil tanks: which home ages are at risk, how to spot a buried tank, and what to do.
• Hazardous materials and problem products: a "what to expect by build year" guide covering asbestos, lead, old wiring and pipes.
• Water, leaky condos and earthquakes: the 2-5-10 warranty, drainage, flood and seismic risks.
• Insurance: what to buy for houses and condos, including earthquake, flood and strata deductible cover.
Everything is written in plain language, in English and Chinese, with checklists you can use at your next viewing. Become a member to read the full guide.
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