I don’t normally like to toot my own horn, but figured the readers of Barrie Real Estate Talk would be interested in the following article printed in the April 9th, 2013 edition of the Barrie Advance. Thanks to those that nominated me – I’m honoured to represent Barrie and Simcoe County nationally at the… Continue reading New Mortgage Broker Makes Awards Short-List
Specific performance
You put in an offer and it was accepted, but some time before the closing date, the seller decided not to complete the deal. Can you sue to make them sell you the property? In Ontario, there is a concept called “specific performance” which, essentially, means that you are looking to have the contract fulfilled… Continue reading Specific performance
Mortgage Monday Rate Update – April 2013
First off, let me apologize for missing my Mortgage Monday blog posts from the past couple of weeks. I was on vacation back in Vancouver before the big spring mortgage rush hit, and decided to enjoy the beautiful spring weather they already had out there. 😉 Thanks for understanding. For those that are shopping for… Continue reading Mortgage Monday Rate Update – April 2013
Working in Harmony
Here’s a neat story out of my hometown: Harmony Village, which will be going up in downtown Barrie next year. Harmony Village will be a mix of condo towers, townhomes, and commercial space, right on the water of Kempenfelt Bay. Check out their website for more information. CesiaCesia is a real estate lawyer at Wall-Armstrong… Continue reading Working in Harmony
Buying a rental
I have written before about assuming a hot water heater rental contract with your new house. Today’s question: do you want to? Before you automatically agree to assume the contract, you might want to take a look at the wording of it. Sometimes it makes more sense to enter into a new contract with a… Continue reading Buying a rental