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SUE THELEN
REAL ESTATE REPRESENTATIVE
ROYAL LEPAGE - ADVANCE REALTY
972 Shoppers Row P.O. Box 188
Campbell River, British Columbia
V9W 5A9
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Bus: 250-286-3293
Cell: 250-205-0727
Fax: 250-286-1932
E-mail:
suethelen@royallepage.ca
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To Find the Home of Your Dreams, you have come to the right place!
 
WHY WOULD YOU CHOOSE TO LIVE ANYWHERE ELSE??
If you are interested in buying a residential property, please feel free to browse through my website on the Listing page for my featured listings as well as Royal LePage's listings. I keep my open house dates and times on my front page, as well as in the Campbell River Homefinder inside the Campbell River Mirror Newspaper.There is also links to get onto the MLS® listings if you go to the Links Page. Remember if you require further information that is not featured throughout my website, please do not hesitate to contact me. I will immediately initiate a more comprehensive search for you through the use of our real estate networks. I will contact you as soon as we find a listing that meets your requirements. I have a very informative Buyer's packages that is excellent for the first time buyers in the market. The best part of this service is that it there is no charge for buyers like you.
House-Hunting Tips Buying a home? These eight tips can help make your house-hunting experience positive and rewarding.
1. Location counts. You've probably heard the old real estate joke about "location, location, location," but the point still bears repeating. Location is crucial. How far are you really willing to commute to your place of employment? How good are the local schools, shopping centers, public transportation, seniors services and other public amenities? Will your new home be next to a vacant lot or a commercial property? Even a picture-perfect dream home can be a mistake if it's in an undesirable location, and a poor-location home can be a particularly bad choice if you anticipate reselling the home within a few years.
2. Make a list. Do you (and your spouse, if you're married) really know what you need and want in your home? You'll save yourself many hours of shopping (and potentially arguing) if you make a list ahead of time. Zero in on the features you must have, would like to have, definitely don't want and would prefer not to have. Your goal is to find the right home for your family without falling in love with one that doesn't suit your needs. Tip: Start compiling your wish list by thinking about what you like and dislike about your current home.
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3. Do your homework. Not long ago, consumers had very little access to information about recent home sales prices, market trends, homes on the market, neighborhood statistics and the home-buying process. Today, all this information and more is available on the Web. Go surfing. Get educated. Become empowered.
4. Get preapproved for a mortgage. Your top-dollar home price is a function of your household income, your creditworthiness, interest rates, the type of loan you select and how much ready cash you have for the down payment and closing costs, among other factors. Rather than guessing or estimating how much you can afford to spend, ask a lender or mortgage broker to give you a full assessment and a letter stating how much you're qualified to borrow. The true amount may be much more or much less than you think.
5. Use a checklist. Touring multiple homes is a confusing experience for most people. Rather than relying on memory, make notes about the homes you visit. Turn your priorities into a personalized home-shopping checklist and use it track the features of each home.
6. Wear comfortable clothing and sturdy shoes. House-hunting can be tiring, especially if you're relocating to a distant community and want to see a dozen homes in one day. There's no sense in torturing your feet unnecessarily.
7. Be prepared to make an offer. House-hunting can also be frustrating, especially if you know in your heart you're not really emotionally or financially ready to buy a home. If you're not ready, don't put yourself through the exercise. If you are ready, go through a blank purchase contract ahead of time so you'll know what decisions you'll face when you make an offer.
8. Relax. Granted, buying a home is a major life-altering event. But it's not worth making yourself insanely crazy or super-duper stressed. Save time at the end of your house-hunting expedition to unwind, calm your thoughts and emotions and keep the whole experience in perspective.
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