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Mobile homes with covered porch in a wooded park setting
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Mobile Homes: Look beyond the price!

Mobile homes can look like an affordable path to home ownership, but financing, park fees, leased land, insurance, resale, and even the risk of a park closing can change the picture. Here is what buyers should know before deciding whether the lower price really represents good value.

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House with a pool featuring an in-ground swimming pool, pool house, patio, and wooded backyard

Buying a house with a pool?

Thinking about buying a house with a pool in Kingston and area? Here are the key things buyers should understand about inspections, maintenance, winter closing, insurance, and saltwater systems

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SIRVA relocation in Kingston with downtown Kingston and the waterfront at sunset
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SIRVA Relocation in Kingston and Area

Relocating to or from Kingston through SIRVA? Learn about House Hunting Trips, neighbourhood choices, commuting, buying, selling, and the special considerations involved in CAF and employer-supported moves.

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Aerial view of a rural Kingston area property with acreage, road access, and surrounding countryside, showing issues that can affect rural financing.
Bill Stevenson REALTOR

Kingston and Area Rural Mortgages: 5 Financing Issues?

Moving out of urban Kingston to a peaceful country property sounds idyllic, but securing a rural mortgage is rarely straightforward. From strict acreage rules and well potability tests to unexpected septic contracts, here are the hidden pitfalls to navigate.

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Stacks of coins in front of a house representing home closing costs in Kingston and area
Bill Stevenson REALTOR

Home Closing Costs in Kingston and Area

Home closing costs in Kingston and area can add thousands of dollars beyond the down payment. Learn how land transfer tax, legal fees, title insurance, mortgage insurance tax, closing adjustments, inspections, appraisals, and property type can affect the amount buyers need.

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Bill Stevenson, REALTOR®, Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage, modern dug well cover serving a rural property in Kingston and Area
Central Frontenac

Is a dug well an issue?

Many buyers become nervous when they hear the words “dug well,” but are those concerns justified? This guide explores the realities of dug wells, shore wells, and shared wells throughout Kingston and Area, separating common misconceptions from the issues buyers should actually investigate.

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