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Pitfalls to Avoid in Joint Property Ownership

Posted by allisonmcmurter on 3 November 2024
Owning real estate with an investment partner is a popular choice among real estate investors, but this strategy comes with its own set of challenges. While there are many advantages to sharing ownership of properties with a partner, clear communication in agreements is the true key to success.
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What’s trending: Power of Sale properties are popping up.

Posted by Allison McMurter-Hughes on 22 August 2024
Every sector in the Canadian economy has been impacted by the rise in interest rates, but few quite as drastically as the real estate market.The dramatic rise in the prime interest rate is having a devastating impact on household budgets, and as a result we are seeing more and more power of sales...
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What happens when… Red flags to watch for in your client’s title search – PART 2

Posted by Allison McMurter-Hughes on 9 April 2024
This content was originally posted in our real estate agents Newsletter. If you are interested in receiving relevant information for real estate agents as soon as it drops, you can sign up here. 
 It is said that hindsight is 20/20. However, after an issue arises, this advice never...
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What happens when… Red flags to watch for in your client’s title search

Posted by Allison McMurter-Hughes on 23 January 2024
This content was originally posted in our real estate agents Newsletter. If you are interested in receiving relevant information for real estate agents as soon as it drops, you can sign up here. 
 As a real estate agent, you have a ton of insight and knowledge into the properties ...
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What happens when… the buyer doesn’t produce their deposit.

Posted by Allison McMurter-Hughes on 15 September 2023
This content was originally posted in our real estate agents Newsletter. If you are interested in receiving relevant information for real estate agents as soon as it drops, you can sign up here. 
Your clients have sold their house. Hooray.The Agreement of Purchase and Sale has been sig...
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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.