The Top 5 Things to Look For When Inspecting Your First Home

By Bo Kauffmann Over the past few years, many insurance companies in Winnipeg have taken issue with several items such as the below: Knob and Tube wiring, which is an old style of electrical wiring typically found in homes pre-1950s houses. Insurance companies have started to demand that new home owners remove that old wiring

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Top 6 Things First-time Home Buyers Should Consider After They’ve Bought the Home

By Bo Kauffmann 1) Between the time when your offer has been accepted and the actual day-of-possession, DO NOT make any changes to your financial status. For example, do not go out and get a car loan, or buy lots of furniture on a lay-away-plan. Many lenders will perform a second credit check just BEFORE

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Q&A: Bo Kauffmann

1. What are the most important questions you should ask your broker or real estate agent when looking for your first home? I love working with first time buyers simply because they tend to ask very good questions. When interviewing an agent, buyers should be confident in his/her responses and qualifications, and should also feel

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