Guides
Everything a buyer needs to know.
If you are buying, start here. These cover the whole run, from working out your budget to the day you get the keys.
A first purchase, without the surprises.
Start with a mortgage pre-approval before you view anything. It gives you a real budget, shows sellers you are serious, and keeps you from falling for a home that is out of reach.
Buying a condo, with eyes open.
A condo is two purchases at once: the unit, and a share of a building run by other people. The unit is the easy part. Here is how to read the building before you are financially tied to it.
Law 16 and your condo, in plain terms.
Law 16 reformed how divided co-ownership is run, and most of what is written about it is aimed at syndicates. Here is the part that actually matters when a condo is bought or sold.
Choosing the right agent.
Choose the agent who prices on real data, represents your interest specifically, and tells you the truth even when it is not what you want to hear. The commission matters less than whether they get you the right result. Here is how to tell them apart.
The inspection, from both sides.
The same few hours does two different jobs. A seller who inspects before listing controls the story. A buyer who inspects before closing avoids the expensive surprise. Here is how it works on each side.
What to bring to the notary.
Bring two pieces of ID, your certified funds or wire confirmation, and proof of home insurance that starts on possession day. Those three are what actually reschedule a signing when they go missing.