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The Real Story with the Rocca Sisters... Advice for homebuyers With the spring market quickly approaching beginning in mid-January, now is the perfect time to start preparing yourself if you are thinking of purchasing a home. Buying a house is very exciting, especially if you are a first time homebuyer, however, it can also be overwhelming if you are not aware of what to expect and find yourself unprepared. There are a few things that all buyers should be well aware of before starting the hunt for their dream home. How much can you afford? A big mistake that a homebuyer can make is not getting a mortgage preapproval before starting their search. This approval will let you know exactly what you can afford. It can be heartbreaking to fall in love with a home that ends up out of your reach. If you are just starting to think about home buying and want a rough estimate of what you can afford, the Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation has a great tool to help you figure out the maximum home price you should consider, www. cmhc.gc.ca Determine your needs Buying a home is a big decision. Determine what are "must have" factors for you. Is there a specific neighbourhood you need to be in? Do you want to be within a certain school boundary? Do you want to buy something new or are you willing to do some updating? It is important to distinguish between your "wants" and your "needs". Find the right buyer representative Cathy and Tanya's proven hands-on buyer systems and strategies also include the collaboration of our team. At Rocca Sisters & Associates, we have enlisted some of the best and brightest sales representatives in the industry who work with buyers only ­ ensuring that you receive personalized and uncompromising service and that your best interests are served. They monitor the market minute by minute and will alert you to any new properties as they hit the market and more importantly, those that are from our own network and privileged to our clients before they even hit the market, which is the key to successfully finding and securing your home in this fast-paced market. Buyers that are relying solely on realtor. ca or mls.ca will be left behind. Our buyer associates will alert you of listings at least 48 hours before they appear on realtor.ca. Now is a great time to get to know one of our buyer associates so that you are prepared as soon as the spring market begins. As the #3 Team in all of Canada for Royal LePage in 2013 based on Sales Production and Volume, you can look to our full service, highly responsive, executive team of professionals for all of your real estate needs. For more tips on buying a home or to be Advertorial 15 | Friday, December 27, 2013 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com The Rocca Sisters Cathy and Tanya Royal LePage Burloak Real Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage Sisters, Best Friends... Partners set up on a personalized home search that will serve your every need, please call us at our office directly at 905-335-4102. We'd love to share with you all the benefits to the Rocca Sisters & Associates advantage. Visit our website www.RoccaSisters.ca, or send us an email at info@roccasisters.ca . It would be our pleasure to assist you. The Rocca Sisters are award winning sales representatives with Royal LePage Burloak Real Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage ­ they are #3 in Canada for Royal LePage in 2013 based on Sales Production and Volume. Cathy and Tanya can be reached at 905-844-2022 or info@roccasisters.ca. Learn all about us and our featured listings on our interactive website at www.RoccaSisters.ca. 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