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THE
NAKED HOMEOWNER
Real Estate Guide for Buying or Selling Houses in Canada
A very brief insight into every chapter of THE NAKED HOMEOWNER is provided in the linked pages.

These will provide the prospective Buyer or Seller of a home with an appreciation of the broad scope of its subject matter, prior to purchasing THE NAKED HOMEOWNER.

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CHAPTER EXCERPTS

INTRODUCTION

PART I – LAYING THE GROUNDWORK

THE PRODUCT

THE MARKET ENVIRONMENT

  • Buyer’s Market
  • Seller’s Market
  • Balanced Market
  • Determining The State of The Market

PART II – THE SELLING PROCESS

ONE: ISSUES FOR THE SELLER

  • The Need to Sell
  • Mortgage Status
  • Current Home Condition
  • Cost of Selling

TWO: ESTIMATING VALUES & THE DECISION TO SELL

  • Steps to Reaching an Estimate
  • Calculation of Estimated Net Proceeds of a Sale
  • Mortgage Eligibility
  • Drawing Conclusions
  • The Decision: To Sell? or Not Sell?

THREE: LET’S LIST!

  • Timing
  • Private Sale? Or Retain A Realtor?
  • The Realtor Selection Process

FOUR: THE LISTING AGREEMENT

  • Listing Price
  • Listing Duration
  • Commission Structure
  • Chattels and Fixtures
  • Signatures and The Property Condition Disclosure

FIVE: YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Preparation for Sale
  • Staging Your Home
  • Standing By for Showings
  • Open Houses
  • Contact Availability

SIX: THE MARKETING PROCESS

  • Signage
  • Floor Plans
  • Photographs
  • Website
  • Brochure
  • Advertising

SEVEN: THE MARKET REACTION

  • The First Two Weeks
  • Frequency of Showings
  • Realtor Feedback
  • Early Positive Signals
  • Early Negative Signals
  • Price Adjustment?

EIGHT: THE OFFER!

  • Understanding The Offer
  • Price
  • Deposit
  • Inclusions
  • Completion, Possession, and Adjustment Dates
  • Conditions of Offer
  • Time Frames for Acceptance
  • Responding to The Offer

NINE: THE ROAD TO ACCEPTANCE

  • Removal of Conditions
  • Inspection Results
  • Extension of Date for Condition Removal
  • Firm and Binding Agreement!
  • Conveying Title
  • Vacant Possession

THE SELLER’S 10-MINUTE SUMMARY

PART III - THE BUYING PROCESS

TEN: THE DECISION TO PURCHASE

  • A Good Time to Rent?
  • The Case for Buying a Home
  • Size of Mortgage

ELEVEN: ISSUES FOR THE BUYER

  • The Market Environment
  • Defining Your “Needs”
  • Defining Your “Wants”
  • Your Budget
  • Realtor or No Realtor?

TWELVE: SELECTING A REALTOR

THIRTEEN: YOUR SEARCH

  • Your Approach
  • Narrowing The Focus

FOURTEEN: YOUR OFFER

  • The Price
  • Deposit
  • Inclusions
  • Dates
  • Seller’s Covenants
  • Conditions

FIFTEEN: THE NEGOTIATIONS

SIXTEEN: SATISFYING THE CONDITIONS

  • Buyer’s Conditions
  • Seller’s Conditions
  • Buyer’s Inspection Condition
  • Selecting a Home Inspector
  • Inspection Process
  • Buyer’s Financing Condition

SEVENTEEN: THE DEAL IS MADE!.

EIGHTEEN: THE FINAL DETAILS

THE BUYER’S 10-MINUTE SUMMARY

PART IV – ADDITIONAL INSIGHTS

POSTSCRIPT

APPENDICES
1. Realtor Rating Worksheet
2. Commission Side Letter
3. Calculation of Net Proceeds of Sale
4. Gross Debt Service Calculation
5. Total Debt Service Calculation

Real Estate Guide
The Naked Homeowner
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Concise step-by-step understanding of the residential real estate market.
Author Peter Dolezal paperback (softcover)
ISBN 1-4251-2521-2
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