I thought I would do a brief post today on the differences between a couple of American and Canadian terms. Let’s start with the big one: attorney. In the U.S., an attorney is a lawyer. In Canada, an attorney is an agent. Here, we call ourselves simply lawyers. You ask an attorney to manage your… Continue reading A bit of Americana
Happy Simcoe Day
Another Monday, another holiday (not that I’m complaining). No Mortgage Monday blog post this week. Enjoy the long weekend! And if you’re still in town, make sure to drop by Kempenfest 2012. Went with the family this morning – the weather was beautiful, and there are tonnes of things going on! TimTim is a mortgage… Continue reading Happy Simcoe Day
Softening House Prices: Silver Linings or Dark Clouds
Article courtesy of MCAP. As housing market data begins to show that prices may be trending a little lower – or at least flat – in some areas in Canada, the debate about the relative benefits or detriments of this new reality has begun in earnest. With new mortgage rules also in place for almost… Continue reading Softening House Prices: Silver Linings or Dark Clouds
Keep Your House Comfortable
This is a guest post by Caroline Doherty of Century 21 B.J. Roth Realty & COMDA. The heating and cooling systems in your house play vital roles when it comes to keeping your home comfortable. It’s important, therefore, to ensure that the equipment that keeps the temperature just right is maintained properly. Nothing is quite so frustrating, and potentially… Continue reading Keep Your House Comfortable
Start digging
A few months ago, I blogged about how far up and down you own on your property. Today, I thought I would focus in on one of those: mining rights. In Ontario, whether you own the subsurface rights to your property depends on a lot of things. First, when the Crown first gave the land… Continue reading Start digging