Presale homebuyer finds pain in the fine print
A recent immigrant who purchased his first property in Canada has seen the dark side of B.C.’s presale market, and what can happen when you purchase a property years before it is built.
The real estate landscape can change dramatically between the time a buyer pays their deposit and the time the sale completes and they are required to pay the balance of what they owe.
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