Articles Worth Reading

HST DECODED

Tue, Mar 16th, 2010

On July 1st 2010 the HST will be enacted and this attachment so kindly provided by the Holland Law Group explains how it will affect the prices of new homes. There's definitely going to be an affect to the real estate market when this comes out. I'm not in the predicting business but I'd be interested to hear your comments about how it might affect your purchasing decisions.

Download HST Decoded — How the HST is applied to home sales in BC

THE PROBLEM & SOLUTION TO THE LEAKY CONDO CRISIS

Tue, Mar 16th, 2010

This quick easy to read article is a must read for those wishing to understand what happened to cause the leaky condo crisis in British Columbia and the steps taken to correct building codes and to restore confidence for new homebuyers with the creation of the Homeowners Protection Office.

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2/5/10 NEW HOME WARRANTY INSURANCE

Mon, Mar 15th, 2010

The black text in this article is the actual 2/5/10 New Home Warranty Insurance program. All certifictes are the same. None are different, better or worse. This is IT.

If you are contemplating buying a new home or if you have already purchased one that is under warranty you should read over this policy. It's fairly short and to the point. Read it over and during your reading I'm going to offer a few comments (in blue text) on some items that kind of jumped out at me. I wonder if they will jump out at you. I'll always use the blue text to offer my remarks.

Your comments to me via email are always appreciated.

 

Download 2-5-10 NEW HOME WARRANTY INSURANCE CERTIFICATE — Reviewed & commented on by Ralph Stiebel

OWNER-BUILT HOMES & THE NEW HOME WARRANTY?

Fri, Mar 19th, 2010

It is very important to both those considering building a home for themselves to live in and to those considering buying a re-sale home that is less than 10 years old to understand the ramifications of these actions. Specifically, if you are the Owner-Builder and you want to sell your home what you are responsible for to the new owner and if you are the Buyer to know exactly what you are getting into. If you are the buyer be sure to have your realtor check the building permit issued to build the home to see how it was taken out at the time of construction. This is how you know if it is an Owner-Built or Licensed Builder home.

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REMINDER ABOUT PROPERTY INSPECTIONS

Fri, Mar 19th, 2010

Buying a Home? Get it inspected by a licensed Home Inspector. Read this article to be more informed about this topic.

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