If you intend to reside in the house yourself, you must negotiate a clause in the contract calling for “Vacant Possession”.  This now puts the onus on the seller to ensure the house is empty at the date of closing.According to Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario, 30% of Ontario’s ...

You’re buying a home and the excitement, mixed with some nerves, starts to creep in a few weeks before closing. Even if this isn’t your first home, there are always issues that may arise in your real estate deal. The best course of action is to be aware of potential problems and have a plan i...

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...

“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...

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 ...