Title to Your Home
By: Jayson Schwarz LLM Today we are going to look at what happens after the offer is signed and your lawyer is working on your deal. This is a complex…
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Choosing a Home Inspector
By: Jayson Schwarz LLM Today’s article concentrates on the last piece in the puzzle of preparing to firm up the offer. You have now reached the point where you have…
The Pre-Listing Home Inspection
Today we are extremely fortunate to have had an article submitted by Glenn Gogal of the Ontario Association of Home Inspectors (OAHI) Education Committee explaining why there is a need…
You and Your Agent
So you have decided to sell your home. While there is no legal requirement that a real estate agent be involved in an Agreement of Purchase and Sale – or…
Buying the Home: Step by Step
By: Jayson Schwarz LLM Buying a home is the most important purchase most people make in their lives. Research the area you want to live; research what is around, check…
The Resale Offer
One of the most important documents signed is the Agreement of Purchase and Sale or Offer. When you make the offer, there are certain things you need to look at.…
Mortgage Brokers
The Mortgage Broker Today’s article is a little different. I had a chance to discuss mortgage brokers and their role in the system with my good friend Tom Gasparec of…
Real Estate Agents
You and Your Real Estate Agent By: Jayson Schwarz LLM In today’s marketplace realtors are an often valuable and important part of the process. Today we will explore the mysteries…
The Early Steps in Homebuying
Finding your House and Lawyer In today’s article I will continue the process of providing some of the basic knowledge that you will need in order to go forward to…
Types of Ownership
Common Forms of Ownership Buying a home is the most important financial commitment most of us will make in our lives. Today’s column will deal with the first step to…
Title Insurance HST and Land Transfer Tax
What is Land Transfer Tax and when is it paid? Whenever you purchase Land in the Province of Ontario, you have to pay a tax referred to as Land Transfer…
The Agreement of Purchase and Sale
When you are ready to sign a New Home or a New Condominium Agreement of Purchase and Sale or Offer, here are a sampling of items to look out for:…
The Difference Between Condo and Freehold
What are some of the differences you would find when purchasing a brand new condominium and a brand new freehold home? When you buy a new condominium you have a…
The Resale Offer
When you buy a resale freehold home there are things you need to look at to go in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale or Offer: Dimensions: The Offer lists…
When do I Need a Lawyer and What Does it Cost?
Lately I have had a large number of new buyers come to me after conditional periods in an offer have expired. When I ask why they waited I get one…
Dirty Money, Whose Responsibility is it?
As seen in Toronto Builder By: Lisa Gordon with Jayson Schwarz LLM Home builders make it their business to know what their customers want, be it the latest in materials,…