Mississauga Home Loans

The Bank of Montreal offers services related to home loans for new immigrants to Canada. Review the new immigrants home ownership program details and if you qualify, contact us and we'll forward your application to our BMO representative who is knowledgeable about these programs. With the prices of new listings and resales down, there's never been a better time to buy your first home in Mississauga.

Homeowners Checklist of things to do before Moving

• Give rental notice.
• Select a moving company.
• If you’re doing your own packing, begin packing items you won’t need during this time.
• Sell or give away unneeded items.
• Six Weeks Before - Make records of belongings/valuables and insure
  if required.
• Make arrangements to store items if necessary.
• Obtain copies of personal records (e.g. medical, dental, academic) if you will be switching providers.

Four Weeks Before

• Notify post office of change of address and send change of address cards.
• Notify utility and phone providers of change of address and arrange for connection at new address.
• Confirm move details with mover.
• Get boxes from the mover and continue packing.

Two Weeks Before

• Draw up floor plan of your new home and provide to the moving company with instructions on locating furniture.
• Label furniture accordingly.
• Arrange for childcare and pet sitting on moving day.
• If discarding bulky items, make arrangements according to municipal requirements.
• Arrange necessary move and related insurance costs.

One Week Before

• Take down any fixtures that you plan to bring with you.
• Pack a moving day travel bag with essentials, such as a change of clothes and toiletries.
• Label items to be moved in the car.
• Have your lawyer/notary advise you of the exact amount owing, then have your certified cheque or bank draft prepared accordingly.

Moving Day

• Review directions with mover.
• Save all copies of moving documentation.
• Before leaving, check each room carefully: close windows, turn off water and appliances and lock doors.
• Notify landlord that property is vacant.
• Leave forwarding information.

Closing Day

Here’s what you can expect to take place on closing day:

• All the appropriate documentation should be with your lawyer/notary.
• With your lawyer/notary, review the statement of adjustments, which details the exact amount you owe the vendor on closing.
• You should have a certified cheque or bank draft payable to your lawyer/notary to cover these costs and your legal fees and disbursements.
• Your mortgage representative will provide your mortgage funds to your lawyer/notary, who will issue payment to the vendor.
• Your lawyer/notary will arrange for you to pick up your keys.

Port Credit Real Estate

Damir Strk can introduce you to new listings in Port Credit. Beautiful Port Credit Homes for sale are a rare commodity and you should be aware of the opportunity to buy in Port Credit. Its exclusive location on the shores of Lake Ontario and its excellent quality housing stock make it prime real estate for living and for investment. If you're interested in Port Credit real estate offerings, send an email to Damir. When new home opportunities come available, he can contact you.