Posted in Purchasing A Home

In a real estate lawyer’s perfect world, sellers would have a title search done for their property before the listing goes live. But life isn’t perfect, and this isn’t usually the case. A title search is usually conducted just before the close of the property.Simply put, “title” refers ...

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...

“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...

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...