directory of services
additional cost to purchase price
Purchasing a home is associated with some extra expenses, such as:
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Legal fees
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Appraisal fee
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Survey costs (if the seller didn’t have a current survey)
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A high-ratio mortgage insurance premium
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An interest adjustment for the mortgage.
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Reimbursement to seller for the unused portion of any prepaid property taxes or utility bills
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Land transfer tax in certain provinces
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Mortgage broker's fee
SERVICES
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GOOD TO KNOW...
Financing
- Robert Clancy – Safebridge Financial – 416-899-1467 – robert@safebridgefinancial.com
- Laky Adam Mortgage - 416-917-5303
- Ellen Braganca – RBC – 416-562-1237 – ellen.braganca@rbc.com
Lawyers
- Jonathan Griffiths – 416-441-1253
- Amnon Kestelman – 416-465-3561
- Grant Moore – 416-493-4148
- Howard Weisberg – 416-291-7701
Home Inspectors
- Baker Street – 416-483-3535
- Carson Dunlop – 416-964-9415
- Pillar to Post – 416-749-7678
Moving Companies
- Firemen Movers – 416-225-5733
- Two Men and A Truck – 866-684-6448
- Rent A Son – 416-913-9021
- El Cheapo – 416-599-2728
- Al Cyrklaff Appraisor - 416-569-1518
- Bator H M & Associates – Heather Bator – 416-512-9286
- Nationwide Appraisals – 1-888-477-9519
Appraisers
- Gord Wallace – 416-609-2844
Surveyor
- Canadian Self Storage – 416-447-8673
- Self Stor – 416-751-7867
- PODS – 800-776-7637
- Access Storage – 416-438-1661
Storage Companies
- TARION (Ontario New Home Warranty) – 416-229-9200
- Toronto Building Customer Service – 416-392-7539
- Landlord & Tenant Board – 416-645-8080
Miscellaneous
- Homestars.com
- All Angles Renovations – 416-261-9732
- Interior Designer - Celia - 616-696-1350
- Mega City Roofing – Tom Geo – 416-419-9836
- DeLeese Stone - Yan Kagan - 647-891-9355
- Don Mills Roofing – John Landry – 416-444-1899
- Electrician & Handy Man – Noel Hanson – 416-716-6627
- Handy Man - Andrew - 416-890-3875
- Handy Man – Les Flundra – 416-433-6063
- Heating & Cooling for Home - Farshid - 416-520-4892
- Stonework - Deleese Stone - Yan Kagan - 647-891-9355
- Junk Removal - 1-800-468-5865
- Kitchen Installation – Len Kitchens – 905-513-0287
- Kitchen & Bathroom Upgrades – A.H.M. Designers – 416-751-5808
- Appliance Repair - Tim - 416-836-1576
- Carpet Installation - Bill - 647-839-9765
- Carpet Cleaning - Garvin Pierre - 416-200-9618
- Garage Door - Aldo - 416-837-9250
- Landscaping & Snow Removal – 647-500-5263
- Locksmith – AOK – 416-467-0000
- Locksmith – Simply Doorlocks – 416-494-7420
- Oil Tank & Furnace Removal & Installations - Gibson Removals - Larry – 905-251-7000
- Painting – Zelko – 416-845-0347
- Painting - Antoine - 416-821-9654
- Painting & Minor Repairs – Larry Small – 416-612-1493
- Banwell Plumber - Tony & Joe - 647-378-3063
- Plumbing – Steve – 416-456-0665
- Pool Expert/Maintenance – Fenix Pools – Spiro – 416-670-7538
- Gardens & Ponds - Sue Summerscape Gardens & Ponds - 905-252-9741
- Water Proofing & Foundation Wall Reparation – 416-277-2429
- Window & Door Installation – Torwin Windows & Doors – 416-798-7622
Contractors & Service Companies