Can total title fraud really happen to me?

Posted by Allison McMurter-Hughes on 6 April 2023
Recent cases of title fraud in B.C. and Ontario has made this a top-of-mind issue for property owners across the country. Awareness is your best defence against these criminals and there are a few things we want you to know so that you can make yourself, and your property, less of a target.How ar...
Posted in:Real Estate Law  

What happens to your digital assets after your pass away?

Posted by McMurter & Associates on 2 March 2023
What happens to your Facebook profile after you become incapacitated or pass away? What about your email account? The rest of your digital assets?After you pass away or are unable to access these digital accounts, it is going to be difficult for anyone else to access them.According to Ottawa...
Posted in:Wills & Estates  

The sellers left the house a mess! What can I do?

Posted by McMurter & Associates on 1 February 2023
“The seller didn’t sweep the hallway like they said they would!”
“The seller left a bunch of garbage!”
“There are so many holes in the walls!”You do your final walkthrough of the home 2 weeks before closing. You realize that the home is in disarray, but the seller still has 2 week...
Posted in:Purchasing A Home  

The changing real estate market in Durham Region

Posted by McMurter & Associates on 10 January 2023
Over the past few months, there has been a significant correction in housing prices in Durham Region. Prices have been changing from month-to-month, and even from week-to-week.As a buyer, what does this mean to you?If you are a buyer in this market, it’s possible that there will be a discrepanc...
Posted in:Purchasing A HomeSelling  

When Good Deals Go Bad

Posted by McMurter & Associates on 15 November 2022
You are selling your home and the deal is set to close in 2 weeks. You get a dreaded call from your lawyer that the buyer will no longer buy your house. You have moving trucks arranged, and you’ve already entered into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale of your new house. What is going to happen ...
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McMurter & Associates is located in Whitby, Ontario, and serves the communities of Oshawa, Ajax, Pickering, Clarington, Newcastle, Bowmanville, Courtice, Whitchurch-Stouffville and municipalities throughout Durham Region.