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What To Know About Condos With Post Tension Cables

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If you're shopping for a condo, you've likely come across units you've like in buildings with Post Tension Cables (PTC).  You may have also heard concerns, warnings, and stories about them, which makes you question if they are right for you.  Let's take a look at the pros and cons so you can make a confident decision on if they are right for you.



WHAT ARE THEY?


Post-tension cable concrete is a construction method used in condos, parking garages, and also office buildings, bridges, etc. It's a process by which sleeve- covered steel cables stretch along the width of a structure, anchored at either end and encased in concrete. Because the cables add strength to the slab, longer spans are possible, and fewer supports are needed. The benefits are lower construction costs and more design versatility.



WHAT COULD GO WRONG?

Some of the considerations for this construction method are the ongoing maintenance/costs and potential for corrosion and...

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FTHBI


There seems to be more criticizing than applause, so let's discuss some of the pros and cons so you can decide for yourself if the program is right for you.



WHY?

The Liberal government introduced the FTHBI program in September 2019' intending to make it easier for first-time homeowners to purchase a property and lower the monthly payments through a shared equity mortgage.



THE BASIC 411

  • Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp (CMHC) administers the program that offers qualified first-time home buyers a 10 % shared equity mortgage for a newly constructed home, 5 % existing homes home in exchange for an equity stake. Consider the Incentive as a second mortgage.
 
  • The Incentive must be paid in full when the property is sold, after 25-years, if you are buying out the co-borrower, porting your mortgage, or there is a change in use.
 
  • A qualified buyer can withdraw funds from an RRSP to purchase or build a home without...
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Do Open Houses Work To Sell Homes?


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This is one of the most common questions I receive, so let's talk about the pros and cons so you can decide for yourself.



OLD SCHOOL 

Once upon a time, Open Houses were effective selling tools because it was one of the few ways buyers could see properties, so they increased the home's marketing exposure. However, technology has drastically changed how buyers shop for their new home now; in fact, statistics show that less than 4% of buyers attend.



THE NEW WAY TO SHOP

With the latest viewing tools, buyers have full exposure to property details, an endless number of still and panoramic photos, videos, 3D tours, conveniently available 24-7, and from anywhere and at their convenience.

Because there is so much information available now, one could consider online viewings to be the buyer's first showings. After researching the property, if buyers are interested in a walk-through, they will book a private showing with the listing...

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