Marion Anderson, Your Ski-in/Ski-out Whistler Real Estate Specialist. SUTTON GROUP – WEST COAST REALTY
January’s Whistler real estate market is on the edge of transitioning from a balanced market to a seller’s market. With so few sales, on average 35/month over the past 6 months, it has been difficult to determine market value in each segment. With the busiest time of the year just over, we now wait to see where the market value is going to land.
This post explains the legal process for the completion of the contract. It is the Buyer’s lawyer who prepares the documents for closing. Hence the reason it costs more in legal closing costs for a Buyer than for a Seller. In addition, the cost is higher if there is a mortgage involved.
Continue reading “Transaction Completion Process”The Home Buyer Rescission Period was developed by the British Columbia Financial Services Authority (BCFSA). The BCFSA is the governing body for BC real estate agents. The HBRP was implemented in response to the multiple offer situations in 2020-2022. During that frenzy, buyers were writing overpriced offers with no subjects, and then upon acceptance of their offer, regret set in as there was no “easy” way out of the transaction. The HBRP is also known as a non-negotiable, “cooling off period”.
Continue reading “Home Buyer Rescission Period”When buying a property in Whistler and furniture is included, Property Sales Tax (PST) is applicable. This 7% PST is charged on used furniture and has to be accounted for. This tax will be of most concern to the buyer who is financing the purchase as the mortgage company will not finance furniture.
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