Why Do I Need Homeowners Insurance?
Posted by McMurter & Associates
on 5 August 2015
I have car insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, critical illness insurance and health insurance. You mean I need more? Homeowners insurance covers fire, theft, liability along with other potential losses.Diane and Rick have purchased their first home and have been informed by their re...
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Things a Buyer Should Know about Home Inspections
Posted by McMurter & Associates
on 8 July 2015
You’ve found your dream home and you’re ready to put in an offer, but there are multiple offers and you have been advised that your clean offer will seem more attractive to the seller; clean meaning no conditions. A common condition buyers include in an offer is a home inspecti...
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Title Insurance – I Thought That’s What the Real Estate Lawyer Did?
Posted by McMurter & Associates
on 21 May 2015
Diane and Rick’s lawyer sent them a letter advising them that he was going to buy a Title Insurance policy to cover their new house. Diane decided to do her own research to find out if this was necessary or just another expense. This is what she found.Diane learned that title is really just leg...
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“I Hate This Apartment” – Buying a Home in the Durham Region
Posted by McMurter & Associates
on 1 May 2015
Diane and Rick have been living in their first apartmet, located in the Durham Region, for the last three years. In the midst of the concrete, the underground parking, and the long waits for the elevator, there are memories. But the noise from the neighbouring apartments and the smells in the hal...
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What is a Mortgage Broker and why do I need one in the Durham Region?
Posted by McMurter & Associates
on 1 April 2015
A Mortgage Broker is like a matchmaker but instead of finding a partner for you, they find you a mortgage. They have both the training and the experience to search the mortgage market for the best mortgage to suit your specific needs.A lot of people don’t know that there are a myriad of lenders...
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