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15 Important Things to Look for When House-Hunting for Your First Property

So, you’ve just toured The One and can already picture yourself living there. The upcoming offer date is scheduled in your calendar. Your realtor agrees that you have a good shot at getting into the market with this property. But not so fast! Expert real estate investors Matthew Lee and Ming Lim from Volition Properties, a Toronto-based real-estate investment advisory and realty firm, have a wild proposition: just because it’s your first property doesn’t mean that you can’t think of it as an investment. They suggest that you look beyond that pretty backsplash or the nice hardwood floors and think like an investor instead. Here’s what to look for when house-hunting for your first property.



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