Almost Canadian

Hi all

The house buying trip has been excellent and less than 5 days after arriving at the airport as a visitor, we own a Canadian property.

We didn't really get the "bargain" that we hoped for but we do have a fantastic house in the neighbourhood that we wanted.

Thanks to all those that gave us pointers.

The Canadian conveyancing process puts the English one to shame - I can't believe how quickly it all happens. :scared:

Hopefully we will land in the New Year and start paying for it

printer

Wow, you certainly didn't hang around. Good for you.

Hopefully we will be doing it all soon once we can sell this damn house.

welshchem

I hope it works that way for us, we've put an offer in on our dream house and are waiting for news

to steady the nerves

tirrellz

Well done, glad to hear it for when we start the process. Can you tell me which areas in the south you favoured and any that you didn't? Hope it all goes well in the new year for you all.

swoopdutch

Hi DtLE

Well done, no messing about eh!

Where abouts did you decide to settle?

We can't wait to get out there next year.

Almost Canadian

Thanks - here's hoping you sell your house soon

Almost Canadian

Best of luck - when it happens it happens so fast it's quite unnerving

Hope your offer is accepted

Almost Canadian

I will be working downtown and we wanted to try and limit ourselves to one car until the insurance premiums lower a bit. Because of this we needed good C-Train access.

We really like Somerset, Bridlewood etc and they are building a new development south of Somerset (the other side of the 22X) that looks like it will be awesome once the area has had time to mature. They have really landscaped it with streams and bridges over the streams. It is called Silverado. Don't know how much houses will be as we could not wait for a new house to be built. You may want to check it out.

We really like the feel of the SW (the further south the better) but appreciate that different people will like different things.

Hope you find what you are after

Alberta_Rose

So where's the new house? My lad's girlfriend lives in Bridlewood ...... can they BE any further apart and still live in the same city??? sigh.

ps I'm nosy, what's the new house like ..... does the missus know??
Might we see you before you go back? (not sure when though ... next few days are a bit hectic!! )

Investor

Congratulations! Hope you will be very happy in your new home. Did your purchase include any appliances?

Almost Canadian

See my above posting

I spent the first day sorting out the financial situation so I was already pre-approved and knew how much we had to spend.

Next day it was viewing houses - our realtor gave us access to real time MLS so that from the UK we were able to see what houses we liked. Gave the realtor the list (about 15 houses) the day I landed and she arranged the viewings for the second day I was there.

Viewed the houses - took instructions from the wife that night. The next day put an offer in on what we thought was our No 1 choice and, as it worked out, were glad when they counter offered at a ridiculously high price.

Went away, regrouped, put offer in on second favourite the next day, spent the day receiving and making further counter offers until we agreed everything - walking around now with a permanent grin on my face.

We take possession on the 15 January 2007 so it's now time to go back to the UK, celebrate big time with the family , get Christmas and the New Year out of the way, tie things up in the UK and begin our new life in Calgary

Here's hoping it all goes well for you

Almost Canadian

Mrs DTLE loves it (online anyway) it is that fantastic though I cannot imagine for one minute she will not love it the minute she walks in the door.

It has a fully developed basement which has been developed exactly (and I mean exactly) the way we would have do so ourselves so major brownie points there.

I'm sure we can arrange a meet together with Mr Morwenna - will contact you at some point as Mr Morwenna may be able to assist me with a present

Speak to you soon

Almost Canadian

Thanks

Yes it did - the usual, fridge, cooker, dishwasher, satellite dish etc. No washer/dryer though which isn't too bad as we wanted to buy these new anyway

We are so chuffed I feel reallly stupid

Alberta_Rose

I'm sure he might!..... he will be at home this pm if you want to give him a call. .... (I gave you my # didn't I?) I know they have a staff discount day coming up, so maybe he can get something for you???? I shall be out this evening, but maybe Sat night??? We have a ski trip planned for Sunday, then arghhhh Monday comes around again!

Eastbound

Wow how exciting its certainly going to be a great start to the new year for you and your family many congratulations