Gloria Dafoe- Realtor

Buy Or Sell First?

If you plan to buy another home you should seriously consider selling your current home first. You don't want to be caught without a place to live - nor do you want the expense of two homes. Selling your current home first will remove the burden of uncertainty and assist you to determine the price range for your next home.

If you do buy first, make your offer to purchase conditional on the sale of your current home. If you don't sell within the specified time period, your offer will lapse without penalty.

Be Prepared

There is a lot more to buying a new home than mortgages and moving vans. Don't ignore the emotional stress and turmoil. Moving to a new location, giving up friends, making new friends, and adapting to a different community and lifestyle can be unsettling. Children, in particular, often need help with the transition.

With very young children it may be best to save the news until just a few days before the move. With older children, it is important that you don't surprise them - give them plenty of notice and be prepared to fully and thoughtfully answer all their questions. Try to give helpful, encouraging answers, talk positively and don't make promises you can't keep. Seek out information about their particular interests in the new location - horseback riding, community sports activities, swimming programs, little theatre, etc. The adjustment period for children may last two or three months, so try to spend as much time as possible with them. Plan family outings on the weekends so you can explore your new community together.

Choosing the Right Realtor

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I speak your language ·
I specialize in the Nanoose, Parksvile/Qualicum areas ·
I know the local market - properties that are currently for sale
I know the homes and properties that have recently sold and the average asking/selling price ·
I listen to my clients throughout the buying/selling process ·
I can skillfully negotiate ·
I have experience and a strong network of satisfied clients

Tips Prior To Arriving At Your New Home

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obtain a telephone directory (yellow and white pages) from the new location. ·
acquire a local street map ·
notify the utility companies as to when to start service
most companies need a minimum of five days notice to begin service ·
cut an extra set of keys ·
verify that you have adequate insurance coverage for all your belongings during your move ·
carry moving company documents, household inventory list and address book with you ·
notify local police if your new home will be vacant for a period of time prior to your arrival

Tips Upon Arriving At Your New Home

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have your stove, furnace and fireplace checked ·
have your refrigerator, automatic washer, and television checked ·
ask the mailman for your mail, as he may be withholding some until your arrival ·
check the pilot light on the water heater and furnace ·
check CO2 and smoke detectors ·
have your new address recorded on your driver's license ·
visit city offices and register for voting ·
register your car(s) five days after arrival to avoid possible penalties when applying for new plates ·
register your children in their new schools ·
contact newspaper for home deliveries ·
select a new doctor, dentist, pediatrician, etc. ·
contact your lawyer (re: possible revisions in your will) ·
if you have purchased a pre-owned home consider having the locks changed ·
be sure to obtain adequate insurance coverage ·
obtain necessary licenses (driver's, automobile, pets, recreation vehicles, etc.) ·
set up new bank account

Tips On Moving

Below are some checklists of things you may want to do when preparing to make a move:

Send Change Of Address To:

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post office ·
driver's license ·
car registration ·
voter registration ·
magazine/periodical subscriptions ·
charge accounts and credit cards ·
insurance companies (health/medical, life, auto, homeowner, auto)
be sure to check with your insurance company(s) on coverage of each item while enroute) ·
investment companies ·
bank (savings, chequing account, safety deposit box) ·
stockbroker ·
family/friends ·
organizations clubs

Cancel or Redirect Billing From:

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local telephone company ·
long-distance telephone company ·
wireless (cellular) telephone company ·
electric company ·
water/sewage company ·
gas company ·
sanitation company ·
drycleaner ·
newspaper subscription ·
recycle company ·
television cable service
(Be sure you get a refund for any deposits made and advise them where to send your final bills)

Transfer Memberships:

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church ·
clubs ·
civic organizations ·
auto club

Miscellaneous:

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prepare a household inventory ·
get a spare set of keys cut ·
obtain copy of birth certificates ·
obtain inoculation records ·
obtain schools records, transcripts and list of current academic subjects for children ·
obtain medical & pharmacy records (general practitioner, dentist, optometrist, specialists) ·
obtain pet medical records ·
obtain legal records ·
take telephone book from place you are moving

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