When you buy a home with someone else, among all of the other decisions, you will need to decide how you want to own the property: jointly, or in common. Buying as joint tenants means that you both own the entire property. You are each responsible for everything, and each have the rights that go… Continue reading How to take title
Author: Cesia
Cesia is a real estate lawyer at Wall-Armstrong and Green, a boutique law firm in Barrie focusing on real estate and estates. When she's not online, she can usually be found in her garden.
Paper, paper and more paper
In my first post, I gave an overview about what real estate lawyers do. Today, I wanted to expand on another point: preparation of documents. In order to properly do the transfer, you will have to sign numerous documents authorizing your lawyer to register the transfer, your bank to advance the money or a certification… Continue reading Paper, paper and more paper
Searching….
Last week, I blogged about what real estate lawyers do. I mentioned four main components of what I do for my clients: searching title; communicating with lenders and the other lawyer; preparing documents; and registering/discharging mortgages and transfers. Today I’m going to focus on one of those points: title searches. When you purchase a new… Continue reading Searching….
What exactly does a real estate lawyer do?
You speak with some realtors and find one you like. You interview some mortgage brokers and find one you like. You look at many homes, find one you love, make an offer, do your inspection, drop the paperwork off at the lawyer’s – and then wait for the lawyer to call the week before you… Continue reading What exactly does a real estate lawyer do?