Consumer Articles

Click on one or more of these articles to learn more about the process of buying or selling property:

• Arranging a mortgage


• Buying a home: a sound investment in your future


• Buying a home: old versus new


• Buying a home: your needs and wants


• Chattels and fixtures: put it in writing before you sell


• Checklist for house hunting


• Could you sell your own home?


• Creating curb appeal can help sell your home


• Don't forget closing costs when buying a home


• Helpful hints on buying a home


• Home buying and finances - making the right decisions


• How to market your home


• Leasing space or selling commercial property


• Making use of a REALTOR's expertise


• Marketing your home with a REALTOR


• Moving up in the housing market


• No time like the present to buy a home


• Picking the right neighbourhood


• Preparing your home for sale


• REALTORS help smooth the home buying process


• REALTORS offer expertise and experience


• Selling your home - how to review an offer


• Selling your home - what a listing entails


• Selling your home - why it pays to use a REALTOR


• Selling your home - why using a REALTOR makes sense


• Ten good reasons for using a REALTOR


• Thinking of selling? Using a REALTOR just makes sense


• Tips for buying strata properties


• Tips for first-time home buyers


• Tips on sprucing up your home prior to selling


• Using MLS® to help sell your home


• When to call in the experts to help buy or sell a home


• Working with a REALTOR


• Your REALTOR and the Multiple Listing Service® - An unbeatable marketing combination


• Preparing your home for sale


• Old versus new - Which house is best for you?


• Should you invest in a second property?


• Glossary of real estate terms


• What to expect from your REALTOR


• Documents you'll see when selling a home


• Choosing a REALTOR


• Carrying a checklist when house-hunting


• "But I can't afford to buy..."


• Lease renewal consulting - help is available


• Why hire a professional property management company?


• Multiple offers - What's involved

This information is provided by the Victoria Real Estate Board for the information and benefit of consumers.