101 Streetsmart Condo Buying Tips for Canadians
The book would cover all the key tips that any condo buyer needs to know. It would do so in the format of 101 tips (or so), segmented under various headings. It would be Canadian in content and fill a massive unmet need in the marketplace. The following sections are guidelines (see also the proposal); final content decisions will be made between author and editor.
Section 1: Why Is a Condominium Right for Me?
Section 2: Condominium Rules and Regulations
Section 3: Financing a Purchase
Section 4: The Condominium Purchase
Section 5: Buying to Invest
Appendixes: Sources of Information
Key Websites
Checklists
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Mortgages Made Easy
With the vast selection of mortgages and mortgage options available today, it is easy to get confused over which one is best suited to the needs and requirements of the borrower. And where does one begin to look for the right lender given the amount of advertising generated by the major banks? What questions can a borrower ask to help determine who the right lender is and what factors are most important to their needs? This book will answer those questions. It is designed not only to offer comprehensive information, but also to save the borrower money by helping the borrower understand how to cut the costs of home ownership. Among the highlights: Types and sources of mortgages Key factors to consider when selecting a mortgage How to negotiate a mortgage and look for key areas that can save the borrower money What are the key legal considerations Creative financing techniques Borrowing for investment purposes/investing in mortgages RRSPs and mortgages For present home owners, strategies on renewing, refinancing or prepaying a mortgage Other key areas: selecting a real estate team, government-assisted programs (e.g., CMHC), financing options for seniors, investing in mortgages, informational web sites. Features: forms, charts, glossary, checklists, amortization tables, sources of more information and an index. |
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Tips & Traps When Building Your Home
Leading real-estate author Robert Irwin provides home builders with valuable money-saving tips to building a home from the ground up in Tips & Traps When Building Your Home. Featuring a self-test to determine whether the reader is more suited to hiring it all out or doing some of it alone, this user-friendly guide outlines the perilous traps that often come with building your own home. Irwin helps readers determine whether or not to hire out the entire process or whether to act as the primary contractor. Once that is decided, Irwin then helps builders determine:
* How building and contracting effects home-owners' insurance
* Whether or not to hire an architect
* If building plans need to be presented to the local zoning board
* Contractors' and builders' adherence to electrical codes, sewage codes, and occupancy codes |
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Tips and Traps for New Home Owners
The latest in the hugely popular Tips and Traps series, Tips and Traps for New Home Owners contains all the information you need to move in, financially operate, and successfully maintain your first home.
From financial record keeping and obtaining insurance to surviving the move-in and ensuring home value, real estate expert Robert Irwin provides practical, real-world advice that:
* Shows ways to maximize investment expenditures, including minimizing taxes, timing refinancing, and more
* Outlines ways to avoid home ownership pratfalls, from a thorough premove checklist to an annual maintenance schedule
* Offers expert guidance in home improvement and modernizing for every part of the house
* Explains how to evaluate a home's current value and future price |
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Buy Your Home Smarter with Feng Shui
Lenny Jones, CRS “Mr. Real Estate” of San Luis Obispo County ~ Broker/Owner, Jones, Goodell & Fellows Real Estate "This book is loaded with great information to help me find the perfect property for my buyers!" |
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Build It Right! What to Look for in Your New Home
When you remodel or build a house, you have what can seem like a million options. Knobs, handles, or finger grooves in the kitchen cabinets? Self-rimming sink or drop-in? Top vent fireplace or direct vent? Often you're at the mercy of a contractor whose eye is on getting a bigger cut of the eventual cost, so you can end up with the most expensive--and not necessarily the best--choice. Myron Ferguson diagrams and describes the options efficiently and helpfully, and straightforwardly states when and why a certain choice is best. This simple, pragmatic guide will be worth its weight in gold to the first-time remodeler and builder. |
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