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
McIntosh Appraisals – 250-342-4444
Great West Appraisals – 888-771-4571
Commercial – Konchak Appraisals – 250-342-3591
Home Inspections
GTX Home Inspections, Don McBlain – Invermere, BC 250-342-1054 gt*************@*****ok.com
Hestia Home Inspections – Revelstoke, BC
Accountants
Susan Olson – CPA
Water Services Kicking Horse Water Services – Jon Hayward
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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