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<p>Acknowledgements ix</p> <p>Introduction 1</p> <p><b>PART 1 Getting Ready 5</b></p> <p>Chapter 1 Mortgage Financing 101 7</p> <p>Chapter 2 Doing Your “Homework” 21</p> <p>Chapter 3 How to Find a Realtor Who Is Right for You 31</p> <p>Chapter 4 The Pros and Cons of Selling Your Own Home 49</p> <p><b>PART 2 Sell Before You Buy 59</b></p> <p>Chapter 5 Getting Your Home Ready to Sell 61</p> <p>Chapter 6 Pricing Your Home 77</p> <p>Chapter 7: “Subject to Sale” Offers and Other “Subject to” Conditions You Should Know About 87</p> <p><b>PART 3: The Nitty-Gritty Of Purchasing 105</b></p> <p>Chapter 8: Buying or Selling a Strata Property (Condo or Townhome) 107</p> <p>Chapter 9: Newly Built Homes Versus Re-sale Homes 117</p> <p>Chapter 10: Market Conditions 129</p> <p>Chapter 11: What to Look Out For, and What Not To Do! 141</p> <p>Chapter 12: The Offer, the Negotiation and the Close 153</p> <p>Chapter 13: The Home Inspection—Don’t Buy a Home without One! 177</p> <p>Chapter 14: Between the Firm Deal and the Move-In Date 187</p> <p>Chapter 15: Adding a Mortgage Helper to Your Home 199</p> <p>A Final Word 209</p> <p>Glossary of Terms You May Encounter Along the Way! 210</p> <p>Index 225</p>

<b>Sarah Daniels</b> is a BC-based Realtor with Bay Realty Ltd., who works in partnership with her brother, Philip DuMoulin. Following a successful career in both radio and television, she transitioned into the world of real estate. While still appearing on local TV shows like <i>Urban Rush</i>, Sarah has also written for <i>Surrey Now</i> and <i>The BC</i> <i>Mortgage Broker</i> magazine. Sarah also emcees a variety of charity events in her free time.

Stressed out over buying or selling your home? Relax your worries by increasing your real estate savvy. <p>Buying or selling a home can be a complicated and frustrating experience, but as top-selling realtor Sarah Daniels explains, the process doesn't have to be painful-and people who receive sound advice and guidance can end up feeling very good about the outcome. While there's no magic bullet for making everything go smoothly, the keys to a positive real estate experience are gathering knowledge, using common sense, and removing emotion from the process.</p> <p>Packed to the rafters with Sarah Daniels' insider secrets, and thorough and practical information, <i>Welcome Home</i> walks readers through the various stages of home buying and selling in a style as engaging as Sarah herself. Entertaining, instructive stories illustrate her helpful advice on mortgage financing and brokers, finding the right realtor, locating the right property, negotiating a fair deal, getting your own home ready to sell, and attending to the many other details along the way.</p> <p>Whether you're a first-time home buyer or have been through the process before, <i>Welcome Home</i> will help ease your anxieties about buying or selling your home with strategies that fit any market.</p>

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