Chattels and fixtures and lawyers, oh my!

We got an interesting call at the office yesterday: my partner’s client arrived at his new home to find that the vendors had taken the furnace with them. When my partner called the seller’s lawyer to ask for an explanation, he explained that the furnace was a chattel, was not included in the agreement, and… Continue reading Chattels and fixtures and lawyers, oh my!

A Review of “The New Mortgage Rules”

As you’ve probably heard, there were a plethora of changes directed at the mortgage industry last week by Finance Minster Jim Flaherty along with the OSFI (Office of the Superintendent of the Financial Institutions of Canada). This is the 4th time since the credit crisis in 2007 that the Department of Finance has clamped down… Continue reading A Review of “The New Mortgage Rules”

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”