Real estate Resources
Consumer Articles
Click on one or more of these articles to learn more about the process of buying or selling property:
- Arranging a mortgage
- Buying a home: a sound investment in your future
- Buying a home: old versus new
- Buying a home: your needs and wants
- Chattels and fixtures: put it in writing before you sell
- Checklist for house hunting
- Could you sell your own home?
- Creating curb appeal can help sell your home
- Don't forget closing costs when buying a home
- Helpful hints on buying a home
- Home buying and finances - making the right decisions
- How to market your home
- Leasing space or selling commercial property
- Making use of a REALTOR's expertise
- Marketing your home with a REALTOR
- Moving up in the housing market
- No time like the present to buy a home
- Picking the right neighbourhood
- Preparing your home for sale
- REALTORS help smooth the home buying process
- REALTORS offer expertise and experience
- Selling your home - how to review an offer
- Selling your home - what a listing entails
- Selling your home - why it pays to use a REALTOR
- Selling your home - why using a REALTOR makes sense
- Ten good reasons for using a REALTOR
- Thinking of selling? Using a REALTOR just makes sense
- Tips for buying strata properties
- Tips for first-time home buyers
- Tips on sprucing up your home prior to selling
- Using MLS® to help sell your home
- When to call in the experts to help buy or sell a home
- Working with a REALTOR
- Your REALTOR and the Multiple Listing Service® - An unbeatable marketing combination
- Preparing your home for sale
- Old versus new - Which house is best for you?
- Should you invest in a second property?
- Glossary of real estate terms
- What to expect from your REALTOR
- Documents you'll see when selling a home
- Choosing a REALTOR
- Carrying a checklist when house-hunting
- "But I can't afford to buy..."
- Lease renewal consulting - help is available
- Why hire a professional property management company?
- Multiple offers - What's involved
This information is provided by the Victoria Real Estate Board for the information and benefit of consumers.