Buying a New Build Home in the Durham Region – Your Real Estate Lawyer Can Help!
Posted by Allison McMurter-Hughes
on 24 November 2023
At McMurter & Associates, we are seeing more distressed buyers than in recent years with increased interest rates and the stress test that buyers must go through with their lender. This also applies to buyers purchasing a home or condo that is not yet built or in the planning phase of develop...
| Posted in:New Home Build |
What to expect when you are appointed as an Executor in Ontario
Posted by Allison McMurter-Hughes
on 23 October 2023
There is no simple answer when it comes to wills, the process of probate and estate administration. Each situation is unique and varies on numerous factors. In a time of grief after the loss of a loved one, the process of being an Executor is tricky to say the least. In the simplest terms, an Exe...
| Posted in:Wills & Estates |
What does a real estate lawyer actually do during a real estate transaction?
Posted by Allison McMurter-Hughes
on 19 September 2023
Real estate lawyers are the ones who work behind the scenes to make sure your real estate transaction goes as smoothly as possible.A real estate lawyer protects their client’s rights as laid out in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale. Your lawyer will ensure that all parties in the transaction h...
| Posted in:Real Estate Law |
What happens when… the buyer doesn’t produce their deposit
Posted by Allison McMurter-Hughes
on 15 September 2023
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Your clients have sold their house. Hooray.The Agreement of Purchase and Sale has been sig...
Your clients have sold their house. Hooray.The Agreement of Purchase and Sale has been sig...
| Posted in:For Real Estate Agents |
Protecting your loved ones living with a disability through estate planning
Posted by Allison McMurter-Hughes
on 29 August 2023
When estate planning, you might be wondering how you can leave assets to someone who does not have the capacity to care for themselves due to living with a disability. We understand that there is a constant worry about trying to protect them even after you are gone.
What is a Henson Trust?...
What is a Henson Trust?...
| Posted in:Wills & Estates |
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