Winnipeg Home Buying Guide

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Performance Realty
Moving to Winnipeg
By BO KAUFFMANN

Police Officer in Winnipeg for 24 years
Real Estate Agent since 2005
REMAX is Canada’s largest real estate company
Involved in 40% of all sales in Winnipeg

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Sample Listing $ 237,000
87 sq m. In Crescentwood

Example Neighbourhoods
for $250-300 K homes
• Transcona
• East Kildonan
• Crescentwood,
• Old St Vital
• St James,
• Old Kildonan

130 sq m. In Transcona

for $300-400 K Homes
• North Kildonan
• River Park South & South St Vital
• Island Lakes & Southdale
• Fort Richmond & Waverley Heights
• Charleswood
• Amber Trails & Riverbend

172 sq m. In Amber Trails (on lake)

For $400-500 K Homes
• Sage Creek & Royalwood
• Southdale & Island Lakes
• Lindenwoods & LindenRidge
• Bridgewater Forest
• Assiniboine Woods
• Amber Trails & Riverbend

157 sq m. In The Oaks (Headingley)

For $500-750 K Homes
• Tuxedo
• Linden Ridge
• Van Hull Estates
• Sage Creek
• South Pointe
• East St. Paul

4 Main Costs When Buying a Home
 Land Titles Transfer Tax
 Legal Fees
 Home Insurance
 Property Tax

Land Titles Transfer Tax
 Payable on ALL property purchases
Incl. on: Used or Brand New Houses
Incl. on: Used or Brand New Condos
Incl. on: Bare land
 One-Time Fee, paid on EVERY purchase
 Paid by the Buyer

Land Titles Transfer Tax Calculations
 $200,000 Property = $1,730 Fee
 Every $ above $200K = additional 2%
Example: $350,000 Property = $4,730
(350K – 200K = $150K
$150K x 2% = $3,000
plus base fee of $1,730 = $4,730)

Legal Fees For Buying A Home
 Buyer should budget for $1,000
 Lawyers advertise “$400 plus disbursements”
 Disbursements can be another $400-$600
 Ask for fee schedule up front

Home Insurance
 Mandatory if you need a Mortgage
 House Insurance varies according to
 Value of House
 Insurance Company
 Extra Riders (glass coverage, jewelry)
 Budget $600 to $1000 for a House
 Budget $250 to $300 for non-bare-lands Condo

Property Taxes
 Depends on the Possession Date
 If you take possession in first half of the year
you may get a refund from seller but
you’ll
have to pay entire year taxes on June 30th
 If you take possession after June 30th, you may
have to pay for the remaining months
of that calendar year

Closing Costs Total
 Discuss with your Real Estate Agent beforehand
 Lenders recommend that you budget approx.
2% to 2.5% of the property’s value
Other costs could be: Moving Company
Life Insurance (optional), etc

See Active REMAX listings anytime!
• Houses: http://winnipeg.tips/remaxhouses
• Condos: http://winnipeg.tips/remaxcondos
• Luxury: http://winnipeg.tips/remaxluxury
(Luxury = $500K and up)

BO KAUFFMANN
Direct Cell # (204) 333-2202
Email: boknowshomes@gmail.com
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