The 7 Stages of Buying a House in Today’s Market, According to Toronto Realtor Sam Kamra
If you've ever tried to buy a home, you already know it's less of a financial transaction and more of an extreme contact sport where everyone is wearing business casual. You're dealing with hundreds of thousands — or millions — of dollars, mortgage approvals, lawyers, home inspections, negotiations and deadlines, while simultaneously trying to decide whether you can picture yourself eating breakfast in a particular kitchen for the next ten years. After more than 12 years working in real estate, Toronto Realtor Sam Kamra has watched buyers experience just about every version of this emotional rollercoaster. Markets change, prices change and interest rates change, but buyers themselves remain surprisingly consistent. Whether someone is searching for a Toronto condo, a detached home in the GTA or exploring opportunities in Alberta, the journey usually begins with tremendous optimism and ends with a set of keys — with several emotional breakdowns somewhere in between. Here are...