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What does a real estate lawyer actually do during a real estate transaction?

Posted by Allison McMurter-Hughes on 19 September 2023
Real estate lawyers are the ones who work behind the scenes to make sure your real estate transaction goes as smoothly as possible.A real estate lawyer protects their client’s rights as laid out in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale. Your lawyer will ensure that all parties in the transaction h...
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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...
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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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