When did you last look at your deed?

Not long ago, many people in the Squamish area of British Columbia discovered that they do not in fact own the properties they have called home for years, and in some cases decades. This was essentially because of surveying errors by the provincial government related to First Nations treaties dating back over 100 years. The… Continue reading When did you last look at your deed?

Family Day

People are rarely thinking about real estate and finances on holidays, so we usually take the day off here on BarrieRealEstateTalk.ca as well.  Family Day has been around in Ontario since 2008, and it’s basically a holiday that was placed in the middle of February to give us a break between the Christmas/New Years holidays, and Easter.… Continue reading Family Day

Tips for Renovation Spending

Homeowners hear so much about how renovating their homes will increase its value. This is certainly true to a point, but I have seen more times than I would like to say that people lose money after they renovate – especially if they’re renovating to sell. It is common knowledge that kitchens and bathrooms sell,… Continue reading Tips for Renovation Spending

Privacy beats the bank

Last year, the Ontario Court of Appeal released a decision in Citi Cards Canada Inc. v. Pleasance. In this case, Citi Financial wanted to collect on a credit card debt of $11,000.00 through a forced sale of the debtor’s home. In order to do so, however, it needed confidential information from the debtor’s mortgage lenders.… Continue reading Privacy beats the bank