4 Tips to Make Your Property Purchase In Nova Scotia Stress free

Buying or selling a home in Nova Scotia can be a stressful and hectic time, especially in the days leading up to and on closing day. Here are 4 helpful tips to consider when making plans.

1) Be Available

Be available! Don’t plan to be away in the days leading up to closing. That is when we need you to sign your original documents in person. We also strongly encourage you to do the closing day walk through yourself, rather than asking your Realtor to do It for you.

2) Be Accessible

Be accessible! If you do have to be away due to work, or moving from or to another province keep a close eye on your emails and phone – last minute things might pop and it is much easier to deal with if you are reachable.

3) Choose your closing day strategically

Do not plan to close on the day before a long weekend or over major holidays – not only is it risky because your closing will be pushed extra days if closing is delayed by one business day, but often the experienced staff at the bank or those familiar with your file might be on vacation and could result in hiccups in your closing process.

4) Plan to 'Move In' the day after closing.

Don’t plan your moving truck or contractors for closing day! A house is considered to be closed “on time” if you get your keys by 4:59 PM – so it is strongly recommended that you do not make any plans for the actual closing date.

Have Questions For Us?:

If you have any questions about your real estate transaction, you can call us at (902) 826-3070 or email us at info@highlanderlaw.ca to set up a meeting with one of our lawyers at our Tantallon law firm. You can also schedule a no commitment Issue Review Consult for $250+HST where you have the opportunity to explain your situation to a lawyer and get basic advice before deciding whether or not you'd like to retain us.  

 By: Briana C. O’Grady– Lawyer

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