Why you should personally do your closing day inspection when purchasing a home in Nova Scotia.

Why you should personally do your closing day inspection when purchasing a home in Nova Scotia.

After you buy a property (the money is exchanged and you take title), the transaction is considered “Closed”. This means you no longer have an opportunity to go back and negotiate with respect to issues you uncover with your new home. If you trust someone else (like your Realtor) to do the closing day walkthrough and they miss something important, your only recourse is to sue that person, not the people you bought the house from

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Are You Really Approved? The Difference Between a Nova Scotia Mortgage Pre-Approval and Approval.

Are You Really Approved? The Difference Between a Nova Scotia Mortgage Pre-Approval and Approval.

Getting pre-approved for a mortgage is a great first step in your home shopping process. It will give you an idea of how much you qualify to borrow, which in turn gives you a budget to work with when you are looking. This is a number to work with before you decide on a certain property. It is important to note that there is a difference between pre-approval and final approval for your mortgage.

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