The “Big Five” Canadian banks include Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto Dominion Bank (TD Canada Trust), Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). Are there other viable options?
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Would You Buy A House With a Credit Card?
– ratesupermarket.ca
According to data from the National Association of Realtors, an overwhelming majority of homebuyers search for properties online and then purchase their home through a real estate agent.
But, if real estate search site BuzzBuzzHome has its way, that’s about to change.
For the past few years, the online searchable catalogue has been offering potential homebuyers extensive information on new-construction homes or condos for sale, including projects in their planning stages, under construction or recently completed.
As with online classified site Kijiji, builders or developers can pay to have their projects showcased on the site, ensuring the listing receives a bit more attention.
Instant Purchase With The Push Of A Button
To fuel the engine further, BuzzBuzzHome recently announced plans to launch a “buy now” button, allowing homebuyers to skip busy sales centres and instantly purchase one of these listings with nothing more than a credit card.
After choosing your condo and reviewing the related documents online, you need only digitally sign the purchase agreement and wait for the developer to sign off…
