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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...
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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...
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Conditional or firm offer?

Posted by McMurter & Associates on 16 August 2022
Real estate deal conditions are a good thing.We are strong believers in real estate deal conditions. Now that we are in a more balanced market, and houses are not selling in multiple offer scenarios, as a real estate buyer you have more power to make a thoughtful deal with conditions.In a competi...
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Do I really need title insurance?

Posted by McMurter & Associates on 28 July 2022
Title insurance is not the most exciting thing to spend your money on, but it is an integral part of buying a house and most real estate lawyers (and virtually all mortgage companies) want it as part of every deal. Although title insurance is optional in Ontario, your lender will require it for y...
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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.