The Unique Real Estate Blog

Did you know that buying a new home without a Realtor may cost you money?

I’ve always been an advocate of providing more than what’s expected. When I was a waiter in my teenage years, I gave “silent service” by providing drink refills, extra bread, and condiments before the customers ever had to ask. When I programmed computers, I wrote very detailed documentation within the code to guide future programmers if they made changes. In our video business, I was the first in our area to provide authored DVDs at no extra charge. When I began my real estate career, I continued this “more than expected” philosophy for my clients.

The purchase of a first home is likely to be the biggest one-time purchase in your life. There is a huge shift from living with family or renting, to owning a home. It can be an overwhelming experience and at times you may feel that you are barely keeping in step with the process. We are now at a point in our lives where our children are buying their first homes and we see the worry and signs of stress that make this FIRST BIG PURCHASE such a momentous event for them. The learning gained from buying a home and selling a house six (6) times - four different cities and two different provinces - has given us experiences that we share here with our children. The tips we can give you when going through the mind-game process of buying a home are insightful and are especially for people just like our children - first time home buyers.