BUYING
Nicholas J Golden’s value to home buying. Finding the perfect home is more than just searching listings — it’s about understanding your needs, lifestyle, and future goals. I guide you through every step of the buying process, from exploring neighbourhoods and arranging viewings to negotiating the best possible terms for your purchase. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or an experienced homeowner, I provide the local market insights, professional advice, and trusted connections you need to make confident decisions. Together, we’ll ensure your home-buying experience is seamless, informed, and truly rewarding.
Free pre-inspection
Home inspections are a valuable tool when buying a home but Nicholas J Golden's clients benefit from his experience before committing to the expense of a home inspection. He's able to show his clients qualities of good home construction as well as items that will need attention. Nicholas J Golden can spot shoddy work in an instant... years in the business has trained him to have a very critical eye.
Pre-purchase renovation planning and budgeting.
When considering a new home it is quite common to contemplate renovations such as a new kitchen, bathroom or basement development . Nicholas J Golden has been personally involved with nearly every aspect of home renovation and construction from whole house builds to complete remodels . Helping clients determine what renovations are feasible as well as determining a realistic budget for the improvements are part of Nicholas J Golden’s service.
Post purchase renovation guidance and assistance
Whether needing some advice to get you started or access to specific trade’s people for certain jobs Nicholas J Golden includes this as part of his value added approach. Through his years in real estate he's amassed a solid collection of proven trade’s people. And while the project is underway Nicholas J Golden can stop by and provide input upon request to help the project stay on track.
Services you can expect when buying a home with Nicholas J Golden
Pre-purchase
- A thorough needs analysis to understand what you want and where.
- mortgage financing assistance -Access to all major lending institutions and high-quality mortgage brokerage services 7 days a week.
- Reviewing all relevant costs associated with a home purchase.
- Actively pursuing all available options to help you find the right home including: MLS, home for sale websites, private sales and more.
- available 7 days a week to show you relevant homes at your convenience.
- Contacting other real estate offices to discover potential or “pocket” listings
- Auto email program sending buyers instant access to any new MLS listings that match their criteria.
- Nicholas J Golden will personally preview homes that enter the market in advance before showing to you to save you time and hassle.
- Resource list of bankers, lawyers, home inspectors, handymen, painters, etc.
- Available for questions 24/7 via phone, text or email with quick response
Making the purchase
- Once you've found the home you want to buy Nicholas J Golden will do a thorough market analysis to determine the Fair Market Value prior to drafting up an offer.
- Nicholas J Golden will help you draft up an offer that will help you benefit in negotiating with the seller.
- Utility company contact information for setting up new services
- 24/7 availability for questions via phone, text or email with quick response times.
Post Purchase
- Following the transaction through to completion. The deal isn't over when it's accepted as there is much more important “behind-the-scenes” work to do. Once an offer is accepted Nicholas J Golden will continually monitor its progress to reduce the likelihood of problems on possession. This involves forwarding all documentation to your lawyers and following up on removals.
- Key pick up and onsite walkthrough on closing date, Nicholas J Golden will pick up the keys and meet you on sight on the day of possession for your peace of mind.
- Nicholas J Golden's service doesn't end at the sale. Always available for anything that is needed.