In Ontario, if you want to buy or sell a home, you are required to go through a lawyer as only licensed and insured real estate lawyers are entitled to register transfers of property. There is extra insurance required to practice real estate law in Ontario, and so not all lawyers can transfer property. The… Continue reading How to find a real estate lawyer
Payment Frequency
When going through the details of a mortgage, many clients are frequently surprised that they have so many different options for payment frequency. Most assume you can only pay monthly or bi-weekly, but there are actually a bunch of different options available. [box border=”full”] Monthly (12 payments per year): You all know this one –… Continue reading Payment Frequency
Simple Ways to Live a “Greener Life”
This is a guest post by Caroline Doherty of Century 21 B.J. Roth Realty. The economy has shifted and people are more interested than ever in living “GREEN”. There are so many more things we can do in our day to day lives than consuming less energy and conserving water. Many environmentally and budget friendly ideas hail… Continue reading Simple Ways to Live a “Greener Life”
Getting your signing hand ready
My first contact with clients is generally over the phone, when they call to retain me. Usually in the course of that phone call, they will ask when they need to come in to sign. Generally, you will sign the paperwork with your lawyer one to three days prior to closing. While we can certainly… Continue reading Getting your signing hand ready
Mortgage Monday Rate Update – June 2012
Whether you like it or not, stats and numbers are a part of the world of mortgages. When rates change even the slightest of percentage points, it could cost or save you thousands of dollars. Every once in a while, here on the Mortgage Monday posts, I’ll update you on what’s going on in the world of mortgage… Continue reading Mortgage Monday Rate Update – June 2012