BUYERS
Buyers
Resources for Buyers
RECOMMENDED READING
Real Estate Council of BC – Buying a Home in BC
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) – Your Guide to Buying a Home in Canada
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) – Home Buyer’s Checklist
Canadian Real Estate Association- Home Buyer’s Road Map
Dominion Lending Mortgage Guide
FINDING HOUSING IN GOLDEN – By; Golden Community Economic Development Fall 2022
HELPFUL CONTACTS
Mortgage Providers
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce – Golden, BC
Columbia Valley Credit Union – Golden, BC
Joel Olson – Mortgage Broker – Revelstoke, BC
Jill Holland Mortgage Broker – Golden, BC Jill’s Mortgage Calculator
Insurance Brokers (Property Insurance / Life Insurance / Mortgage Insurance)
Sunlife Financial Services
Western Financial Group
Johnston Meier
Lawyers
Ewan & McKenzie – Golden, BC
Arrow Law – Revelstoke, BC
Home Appraisals
Your Realtor can do a CMA (comparative market analysis) for you, but for a detailed evaluation, there are specialists for that. Be aware that the appraisal that you obtain for yourself may not be eligible for mortgage financing. Your financial institution may insist that you get a different appraisal.
McIntosh Appraisals – 250-342-4444 Great West Appraisals – 888-771-4571 Commercial – Konchak Appraisals – 250-342-3591
Home Inspections
Lacroix Home Inspections, Denis Lacroix – Golden, BC. GTX Home Inspections, Don McBlain – Invermere, BC 250-342-1054 gtx.inspections@outlook.com
Accountants
Susan Olson – CPA
Water Services Kicking Horse Water Services – Glen Fury
MOVING CHECKLIST
The big day has come! You have SOLD! Here is a little something to help you remember all the details:)
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