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Things to Consider When Building a Brand New Home

If you decide to build a brand new home instead of purchasing a re-sale, it is extremely important to carefully assess the following pros and cons before purchasing:

• You are the first occupant meaning no one else has lived in the home
• You get to decorate as you wish by selecting your colors, design features, and other various upgrades
• You are protected from construction deficiencies by Provincial Law

• The area is not established and is often still under construction causing excess traffic, noise, dust, etc.
• Landscaping, driveway paving, and other finishing touches might take extended periods of time to have completed due to other construction in the area
• The timely completion and occupancy of your new home can be delayed for any number of builder related reasons
• There are some closing costs that apply to new homes

Taking the Stress out of Home Hunting

Purchasing a new home can be a major decision for many and it can also be extremely stressful. Don't let stress ruin this exciting time.

By pre-qualifying and taking all of your mortgage needs into consideration prior to house hunting, you can then focus on the small details when you are ready to start looking.

The perfect home within your price range is waiting for you, but if you need more help taking the guess work out of mortgage shopping and home buying, our brokers at Alberta Equity Mortgages will work for you.

Stop! Don't Renew Your Mortgage...

Have you received your mortgage renewal in the mail? Don't just sign the form and send it back to the lender.

Over 70% of mortgage holders in Calgary and Edmonton do just that, and what is the usual result — a higher mortgage rate and a product that might not be best suited to their needs.

Make sure you are getting the best mortgage renewal rate in Alberta. Learn More

Should I Increase My Down Payment?

Coming up with enough money for a down payment can be difficult for many potential home buyers, so they often settle for simply putting the minimum 5% down.

However, it is better to put down as much as possible towards the purchase price because the more you put down, the less money you have to borrow and as a result your mortgage payments are lower and easier to manage financially.

If you are able to put down 20% of the purchase price, then you are not required to purchase mortgage insurance thus saving yourself more money over the life of your mortgage.