Trusting Your Real Estate Agent Then Continue Source: Hannif Highclass Publish:My Blog: 09/24/2011                            

Buying a House: In addition to the down payment, you’ll also have to pay closing costs — miscellaneous fees charged by those involved with the home sale (such as your lender for processing the loan, the title company for handling the paperwork, a surveyor, local government offices for recording the deed, etc.).

According to CMHC and GE Capital, one should have, in addition to the down payment, at least 1.5% of the purchase price for closing costs (we say 2-2.5%, just to be on the safe side).

Depending on the type of property and the nature of your deal these may include but are not limited to the items described below.

Bookmark our site for a weekly visit! — Week # 35 – Home Maintenance Tips: This weeks topics:
[1] Leaking faucets & taps – sinks, showers & bathtubs, and how to fix it.
[2] Basement water leakage and how to remove water from flooded basements
[3] Lawn irrigation – how to stop wasting water and everything you need to know about sprinkler systems.
READ….http://rebatereps.ca/2011/09/01/week-35-home-maintenance-tips/