Before beginning the search for your new home or investment property, consider your preferences and requirements.
MOTIVATION
Do you currently own/rent? Years in this home?
Do you have children?
Is being close to your workplace important?
Why are you considering moving?
When do you anticipate making your purchase decision? Is the date flexible?
Have you seen any homes you like? Why didn’t you buy?
Are you looking at homes with any other sales associates?
If we found the right home for you today, is there anything that could keep you from buying it?
Is anyone else involved in the buying decision?
LOCATION CHECKLIST
Slopeside or ski-in/ski-out?
Within Whistler Village?
Blackcomb Benchlands or Upper Village?
Within walking distance of Whistler Village?
Within a subdivision of Whistler?
In Pemberton or Squamish, British Columbia?
Near Whistler Creekside?
Are schools important?
Are views and location more important than privacy?
HOME REQUIREMENTS
How many bedrooms and bathrooms? Would you prefer ensuite bathrooms?
Preferred living space in square feet?
Town home, apartment, duplex or chalet?
Garage, carport, underground parking or open car space?
Do you want a fireplace? Gas or wood?
Do you want an outdoor hot tub? Private or common?
Yard Size? Garage size?
Would you prefer a furnished or unfurnished property?
Would you like to purchase a newer property or a fixer-upper?
Do you have (or anticipate) any hobbies, interests or lifestyle factors that will affect your housing needs?
INVESTMENT PROPERTY?
How often would you wish to use your home?
- A maximum of 28 days in the summer and 28 days in the winter?
- Unlimited amount but still have the option of nightly rentals?
- Not at all, just revenue producing?
- Live there, or rent full-time?
Will you hire a rental manager?
Will you be involved in renting your property?
Would you like to review any revenue statements?
COSTS CHECKLIST: ARE YOU AWARE …
That legal fees and disbursements can cost between $800 and $1500?
Property appraisal fees are about $400?
You will have to reimburse the vendor for any property taxes they may have already prepaid?
You will have to organize home insurance for fire and contents (about $500 and $800)?
Hiring a building inspector is around $400?
You may need a survey certificate costing $350 or, alternatively, title insurance of $200?
The property transfer tax is 1% of the first $200,000 and 2% of the balance?
- NUMBER1EXPERT™ 
