Buying and Selling a Home For Canadians For Dummies

• Purchase a home within your budget
• Find the right mortgage that works for you
• Price and sell on your terms

Selling? Buying? Here's what you need to know

Looking for your dream house? Want to make your house someone else's dream? The new edition of this friendly guide shares secrets to help you reach your next stage in life. If you're buying, discover how to decide whether you need an agent, know what to consider as you shop, what you need to know about mortgages, how you can compare homes, and more. If you're selling, find out how to price your home, what selling will cost you, how to market your house, what's important about listings, and how to handle appraisals. Enjoy success whether you're buying or selling!

Inside...

• Planning for your first home
• Discovering who the players are
• Analysing your finances
• Understanding inspections and surveys
• Deciding if you want to sell
• Sprucing up your home
• Negotiating and bargaining

Douglas Gray, LLB, is a retired real estate lawyer and the author of 25 bestselling books. He is also a speaker and columnist. His website is homebuyer.ca. Peter Mitham has more than 20 years' experience writing about Canadian real estate for national and international publications.