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REAL ESTATE deals run smoothly when buyers follow step-by-step process in Canada 

Buying and selling real estate in Canada, can become much easier if you follow this step by step process:

Make a wish list
Make a wish list outlining your desires, needs, features, and location for your ideal real estate. This will put you, the buyer in control by keeping you focused and on track. 

Get pre-qualified
Pre- qualifying will determine your maximum loan and secure your interest rate. For more assistance in your mortgage needs visit Approved Mortgages Ltd. in Canada for competitive mortgage rates and features from more than 20 Canadian lenders.

Explore locations 
In real estate the three most important rules are location, location, location. Check out the following aspects of any location:

• Past appreciation 
• Schools For in depth school reports
• Shopping 
• Transportation 
• Recreational activities

Many web sites offer this service. Go to the Chamber of Commerce or local government websites of the town or city you are moving into.

Use this online real estate service to see what others are have paid for in the area you’re looking. 

View properties online
Fill out a buyer notification and receive email updates when homes come available in your desired neighborhoods in Canada or the USA.

Make an offer
There are various forms and contracts available online. Offers can be made either firm and binding or conditional on either one or all of: financing, home inspection, lawyers approval, sale of your home, etc. At this stage it is advisable to contact your lawyer for advice. 

Have a Home Inspection 
Your home inspector will perform a visual inspection and produce a written report of the condition of residential property for you. The purpose of such an examination is to describe observable major defects that require repairs. 

Find a Lawyer 
Your Lawyer will: search the property title, ensure taxes and utility accounts are paid in full, review subdivision agreements, verify municipal building and zoning requirements, review the property survey, prepare your mortgage for registration, and register the documents which transfer the property title to you. 

Relax on Moving Day 
Get quotes from MovingDirect and if you have followed all of the steps this far all you have to do is look forward to the future in your new home. 

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