The House Came Before the Job Offer
A Binder member bought a home ahead of a job transfer, then wondered whether a temporary condo and GST/HST rebate might complicate the move.
A current Binder member found the house he wanted in another city, but the timing was awkward. His employer had verbally assured him that he could transfer there the following August. The house was available in December, long before his formal written job offer. He signed the purchase agreement anyway. Before removing the conditions, he messaged the hiring manager on Microsoft Teams to say he intended to accept the position.
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