BUYERS GUIDE

Do your research
How can you find out about a builder?
The purchase process
Visit our sales office or model home
Signing an Offer to Purchase
Contract Acceptance
Mortgage Approval
Architectural Plan Approval
Electrical Plan Approval
Color Choices and Finishing Selections
Final Arrangements - Notary and Mortgage Lender
Final Inspection
Signing the Deed of Sale

Do your research
A home is the largest investment most Canadians make in their lifetime. When you decide to purchase a new home, the reputation of the builder is one of the many items you'll want to consider. Buying from a builder with a solid reputation for providing quality and excellent service brings you peace of mind.

How can you find out about a builder?
Ask people who have purchased from the company previously about their home and their buying experience.
Take a drive through completed neighborhoods by that builder and look at the architecture and streetscapes.
Tour model homes whenever possible for a first-hand look at design, quality and craftsmanship.
Visit the builder's website and read about the company's history, accomplishments, awards, etc.
Most new home builders in the Greater Montreal and Laval area are also members of either the Association of Constructors of Quebec ACQ or the APCHQ.
For a more comprehensive look at builders, check with Garantie Qualité Habitation Web site www.qualitehabitation.com  You can look up a specific builder and access a company’s record and claims history.

The purchase process
Throughout the process of becoming a new home owner, Dubelle Developments will provide you with support and advice so that you are satisfied and happy that you chose us as your builder. Here is a summary of the steps which are taken that reflect the full experience of buying “new” with Dubelle Developments.

Visit our sales office or model home
One of our professional sales representatives will show you our available models or lots for sale and the various options available. He or she will also answer your questions in order to make it easier for you to choose.

Signing an Offer to Purchase
Once you have made your choice, you fill a preliminary sales contract (Offer to Purchase) with our experienced sales representative. This document will serve as a contract of sale which highlights all the obligations of both the builder and you the customer.  Specifics on price, deposit schedule, description of the property and warranty information is all included in this very important document.

Contract Acceptance
Our sales representative gives you a copy of the contract duly accepted by Dubelle Developments and with this accepted copy of the Offer to Purchase, you can then proceed to secure financing through your own mortgage lender or through the lender prescribed to you by Dubelle Developments.

Mortgage Approval
After applying for a mortgage and receiving a confirmation of the acceptance, you then submit a copy of your confirmation of the mortgage approval to our sales representative.  At this time you will also receive a certificate of advanced payment which guarantees the current deposit with the new home warranty program provided by the Association of Constructors of Quebec ACQ.

Architectural Plan Approval
Dubelle Developments provides the opportunity for you to modify the current architectural plan to suite your specific needs and tastes.  A Sales Representative from Dubelle will contact you to meet and approve architectural drawings. 

Electrical Plan Approval
Dubelle Developments provides the opportunity for you to modify the current Electrical plan to suite your specific needs and tastes.  A Sales Representative from Dubelle will contact you to meet and explain the current electrical plans and modify, if necessary, to match the approved architectural drawings. 

Color Choices and Finishing Selections
Dubelle Developments gives the opportunity for you to customize the look of your home by allowing you to choose from a variety of colors and styles for flooring, kitchen cabinetry, finishing hardware, doors, moldings, etc… Our sales representative will contact you to help you with the goal of personalizing your new home. In some cases, Dubelle will allow you to visit our suppliers directly to see a vast selection of available choices. This service is totally free of charge.

Final Arrangements - Notary and Mortgage Lender
Dubelle is in contact with the Notary who will preside over the sale of your new home.  The notary will be contacting you if he or she requires further info from your mortgage lender. You must contact your mortgage creditor several weeks before the date you intend to take possession of the home. You or your mortgage lender will have to provide the notary with certain information required for the preparation of the deed of sale.

Final Inspection
A few days before the date you intend to take possession of your new home, the project manager for Dubelle Developments will contact you in order to make an appointment for the final inspection of your new home.  The inspection form is then registered with the ACQ new home warranty program.  In addition, you will have the opportunity to inspect the hydro electric meter reading and discuss any other concerns with our project manager directly.

Signing the Deed of Sale
At our notary's office, you will sign the deed of loan and deed of sale and will be given a copy of the certificate of location, declaration of co-ownership (only if you purchased a condominium), certificate of completion of your home, a new home owner manual, and the keys to your new home.

Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of a new Dubelle home!