How to Save Money on Home Closing: What are the closing costs on a house in Edmonton?
Under provincial laws, there are no land transfer taxes, instead, you must pay a land transfer fee when closing on a home in Edmonton. Other expenses include the appraisal fee, a down payment, mortgage fees, and expenses included in the contract. If it is your first time buying a home in Alberta, you may apply […]
What is the difference between an Appraisal, Evaluation, Assessment, and Market Value?
Appraisal: Only a licensed appraiser can produce an appraisal report. Lenders like banks who loan money based on the value of property will only use the opinion of an appraiser to determine value. Appraisers are rarely REALTORS® and will not be soliciting for a listing or commission. Appraisers are paid a flat fee for their […]
What Should You Consider When Choosing Your Move-out Date?
Whether it’s called a move-out date, possession date, closing date, or completion date, they all refer to the big day regarding your sale. It’s the day that the seller gets their sale price, and the buyer gets their new home. Choosing your possession date is traditionally negotiated between the buyer and seller. Often the possession […]
What are the most common mistakes that homebuyers make in Alberta?
The costliest mistake you can make when buying or selling a home in Alberta is signing a contract for a home that may have underlying issues – without any conditions. The repercussions could be losing your down payment, and if you pull out at the wrong time, the other party may take legal action. There […]
What is a Guaranteed Sale Program & What to Watch Out For
In Real Estate, you will often come across a program used by brokerages in that they will offer you a guaranteed sale. On the surface, this means that they are so confident in their ability to sell your home that if it does not sell for X days, they will then purchase it at a […]
How to get a real property report in Alberta
The easiest and cheapest way to get a Real Property Report in Alberta is to utilize the one you have or contact the original land surveyor who created the first report and request an update. You may also hire a certified Alberta Land Surveyor. Below is everything you need to know about Real Property Reports […]
What is an iBuyer?
What is an iBuyer? An iBuyer is a real estate company that utilizes technology to buy and sell homes quickly. The goal of an iBuyer is to simplify the process of a real estate transaction by eliminating the friction of seller pains. When selling to an iBuyer, you can sell your home to them on […]
Best Way to Sell Your House and Buy Another
Selling a home can be the most stressful experience of your life. You have to prepare to sell your home, find a real estate agent, clean the home, pack up the kids/pets, show the home, negotiate an offer, do an open house, more showings, and then more cleanings. To add to that long list of […]
How to Access Sold Data in Edmonton and Calgary
Why Sweetly Offers Free Access to Sold Data Sweetly is the first real estate brokerage throughout Alberta to offer free access to sold data on our website. Learn more about why we believe data availability is important to consumers. At Sweetly, we believe that the real estate industry should be doing more to offer convenient, […]
Seven Tips to Start Your Home Buying Search
Are you a first-time home buyer looking to optimize your buying experience? Navigating the real estate market can be stressful, especially if you don’t have prior experience with buying or selling a home. 1. Get connected with a qualified real estate agent. As a first time home buyer, you’ll want to find an agent with […]