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What is a conditional offer? Despite the frequent use of the term, many don’t know what a conditional offer is or the requirements that come with it. If you’ve either purchased or sold a home or are looking for a property to buy, you may…

If you have your house or condo on the market and aren’t seeing much momentum, there could be several reasons why. Here’s our best advice from a real estate lawyer to answer the question, “why isn’t my home selling?”. Do you find yourself asking, “Why…

Before buying or selling your home, you need to make sure that your mortgage is discharged. Even if you think it is, it’s a good idea to make sure everything has been completed properly. Mortgage discharges are a type of legal document that frees a…

Are you considering buying a condo in Ontario? Here are some things to consider (and ask about) before you buy one. Many Canadians decide to live in condominiums because it can be a relatively carefree housing option. In fact, about one million households in Canada…

Hopping on MLS to check out a potential home is practically a given when you’re house-hunting. Here’s a few secrets to reading a MLS listing. Everyone knows that “cosy” in a real estate listing means small. But when you’re researching potential properties to look at…

As an experienced real estate lawyer, we often get the question, “got any good tips for finding a resale home?”. Here’s our answer. When buying a home, it is important that you do your homework. You are going to need to ask yourself some questions…

Hiring a home inspector is a key step to buying a home. But what needs to be included in a thorough home inspection? Here’s a quick overview. When you finally find a home that you can’t wait to call your own, you may be tempted…

Buying a condo great way to start your journey towards home ownership, but there can be pitfalls. Here are our top tips for buying a pre-construction condo. What are some of the benefits of buying a condo? In short, they’re less maintenance, have more amenities…

Planning to sell?  Here are 5 myths about selling your home in Canada you need to know so you can separate fact from fiction. There is no shortage of myths about selling your home out there. And these misconceptions make the already complicated process even…

Thinking of buying a brand-new home? Your friendly neighbourhood real estate lawyer is here to give you some tips on buying a home from a builder. There are a lot of benefits of buying a new home, straight from the builder. You don’t have to…