Why you should think twice before buying a home with a friend.
Why you should think twice before buying a home with a friend. It seems like the perfect opportunity. Two or more people decide to pool their funds to purchase a property. Whether that will be for a property to live in or for investment this has the potential for great financial return. It also, unfortunately […]
REAL ESTATE LAW DOCUMENTS
REAL ESTATE LAW DOCUMENTS In a series of blog posts I discussed the agreement of purchase and sale. In this blog post I will briefly discuss the Statement of Adjustments WHAT IS A STATEMENT OF ADJUSTMENTS The seller’s real estate lawyer In a real estate home closing the real estate lawyer acting for the seller […]
BUYING AN ESTATE SALE HOME
BUYING AN ESTATE SALE HOME On a Saturday morning in the fall I received a call from a Burlington Realtor asking about how to word an offer on behalf of her clients the buyers, purchasing a home that would be an estate sale. Since, I am such a super lawyer I emailed her back with […]
REFINANCING AND DEBT
REFINANCING AND DEBT Refinancing is a great way to eliminate your debt. This past summer as a real estate lawyer I handled many refinances. It was interesting to see that in some cases I had couples who were paying close to $10,000 in debt a month. A great deal of this has to do with […]
Burlington Real Estate law tips
ORDER A TAX CERTIFICATE FOR YOUR REAL ESTATE CLOSING The process involved in purchasing a home can be stressful. Closing on your transaction is also stressful. For that reason you should ensure you have a good real estate lawyer to assist. ORDER A TAX CERTIFICATE Some real estate lawyers will do this for you for […]
TOP THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN CLOSING ON A PROPERTY
TOP THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN CLOSING ON A PROPERTY The day of your real estate closing can be a stressful time. Most busy real estate law offices are unable to provide people an idea of what happens on the day of closing. Below are some things to keep in mind for a normal […]
REAL ESTATE LEGAL FEES
REAL ESTATE LEGAL FEES For the most part real estate lawyers will charge a base flat fee for the real estate portion. Don’t be fooled by a lower price. Some real estate lawyers may charge a lower base price but charge more for other items. REGISTERING A MORTGAGE On top of the base price to […]
HOW MUCH DOES A REAL ESTATE CLOSING COST?
HOW MUCH DOES A REAL ESTATE CLOSING COST? The most common question I get from prospective home buyers or sellers is how much does a real estate lawyer charge. REAL ESTATE LEGAL FEES For the most part, real estate lawyers will charge a base flat fee for a closing. However, on top of that there […]
WHAT IS A TITLE SEARCH?
WHAT IS A TITLE SEARCH? There isn’t any real estate lawyer in Ontario that won’t close a on a home without performing a title search. A title search is performed by the real estate lawyer or a conveyancer who specializes in the area. Essentially, a title search will be ensuring that the property is free […]
OAKVILLE REAL ESTATE NEWS for June 2018
OAKVILLE REAL ESTATE NEWS Both Burlington and Oakville continue to be popular cities for homebuyers. In my previous post I discussed the market trends for the Burlington Real Estate market. In this post I discuss the real estate market in Oakville. COST OF HOMES IN OAKVILLE For the month of June 2018 it was reported […]