Daniel RaeCENTURY 21 In Town Realty

Buying

Buying a home in Vancouver

A showing tells you what a place looks like. The useful part is everything around it: what similar homes actually sold for, what the building's records say, what the offer should look like, and what it'll really cost to close. I do that research and walk you through it, so the decision's yours and you understand it.

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What representation covers

What I do for buyers

  1. What it's actually worth

    The list price is a marketing decision. I check what buyers recently paid for genuinely comparable homes, starting with the same building or block, and what else you could buy today. Two units with the same bedroom count are rarely worth the same.

  2. Strata documents, read as a set

    Minutes, budget, financial statements, depreciation report, Form B, insurance summary and bylaws. I read the minutes alongside the financial statements and reports, and follow up on anything that needs a closer look.

  3. Depreciation reports and special levies

    I check when the report was prepared, what major work it identifies and how the strata plans to fund it. I also look at whether the reserve fund fits the building's age and what a levy could mean for your unit.

  4. The offer

    Days on market, price history, competing listings and the seller's apparent position all shape it. I explain the recommended price, deposit, dates and subjects, and what the likely responses are, so you choose the risk you're comfortable with.

  5. Inspections and the right professionals

    A condo inspection is narrower than a house inspection but still worth doing. For houses: structure, roof, drainage, oil tanks, permits. When a question is legal, engineering or tax, I'll say so and point you to the right professional rather than guess.

  6. Closing costs and the rescission period

    Property transfer tax and the first-time buyer exemption, GST on new homes, the three-business-day rescission period, deposit timing, adjustments and the cash buffer you should keep after completion. We'll review the expected costs early and discuss anything that changes.

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The first conversation

Start with a half-hour chat.

We talk through budget and financing, what you need from the home versus what would be nice, the areas that fit, and how the process runs from first viewing to keys. You’ll leave with a clear plan and a realistic idea of what your budget buys right now.

Already have a listing in mind? Send the address or MLS® number and I’ll tell you what I’d check before you write anything.

If you’re already working with another REALTOR® under an agreement, let me know so I can respect that relationship.

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Brokerage office

CENTURY 21 In Town Realty
419 Pacific Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2P5
604-685-5951