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…
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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…
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…