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Learning Objective # 3 Implement the home buying process.

LO#3. Learning Objective # 3 Implement the home buying process. LO#3. Determine Home Ownership Needs. Disadvantages of Owning Financial uncertainty. Get down payment and financing. Home values could drop. Limited mobility. Can take time to sell. Higher living costs. Maintenance.

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Learning Objective # 3 Implement the home buying process.

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  1. LO#3 Learning Objective # 3Implement the home buying process.

  2. LO#3 Determine Home Ownership Needs Disadvantages of Owning • Financial uncertainty. • Get down payment and financing. • Home values could drop. • Limited mobility. • Can take time to sell. • Higher living costs. • Maintenance. • Repairs & improvements. • Higher property taxes.

  3. LO#3 Assess Types of Housing Available • Single-family dwelling • Multi-unit dwelling • Duplex, townhouse • Manufactured Homes • Fully or partially assembled in a factory and then moved to the housing site • Prefabricated type has components built in the factory and assembled at the site • Lower cost than site built homes

  4. LO#3 Assess Types of Housing Available • Mobile homes • A type of manufactured home often less than 1,000 square feet • Offer same features as a conventional house • Safety is debated and they tend to depreciate • Build a new home

  5. LO#3 Assess Types of Housing Available • If building a home, consider… • Does the contractor have needed experience? • Does contractor have a good working relationship with architect, suppliers, electricians, plumbers, carpenters and others? • What assurance do you have about quality? • What are payment arrangements? • What delays will be considered legitimate? • Is the contractor licensed and insured?

  6. LO#3 Consider Form of Home Ownership • Most common form of ownership is when individual / couple are sole owners of entire property • Condominium: an individually owned housing unit in a building with several such units • Not a type of structure, but a form of ownership • As well, become co-owner of common areas • Co-Operative Housing: a type of subsidized housing in which half the units have geared-to-income rental prices • member owned communities where residents make decisions on how co-operative operates

  7. LO#3 Determine Amount of Down Payment • Down Payment • Will affect the size of mortgage loan required • Larger down payment (20%) will make it easier to get a mortgage • Source of your Down Payment • Savings, pension plan fund, sale of investments or other assets, assistance from relatives • First time buyers can use up to $20,000 of RRSP • Less than 25% down payment is a high ratio mortgage • Insured through CMHC

  8. LO#3 Calculate Your Affordable Home Purchase Price • Gross Debt Service Ratio (GDSR) Monthly shelter costs as a percentage of your gross monthly income. • P = Principal • I = Interest • T = Taxes • H = Heat P I +T+ H x 30-32% = Maximum Allowable Gross Monthly Income Amount to Spend on Housing

  9. LO#3 STEP 2: Find & Evaluate a Property to Purchase • Select a location. • Compare your values and lifestyle with those of current residents • Be aware of zoning laws • Assess the school system if you have children • Using a real estate agent • They present your offer, negotiate the price, assist you in obtaining financing, and represent you at the closing • Conducting a home inspection • Obtain an appraisal

  10. LO#3 STEP 3:Price the Property Determining the Home Price • Recent selling price of homes in area, demand for homes, length of time on market, features and condition • Negotiating the purchase price; • If offer is accepted it is a bonding contract • Counteroffer indicates willingness to negotiate • Earnest money is deposit evident of good faith • Contingency clauses; • Buyer can obtain financing • Sale contingent on the sale of the buyer’s current home

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