As a real estate agent, a question that I’m often asked once I’ve assisted my clients in reaching a conditional agreement with the sellers of a home is “Do we really need a home inspection?” My answer is always something like “Yes, you do” – from there, the choice is yours! Just like your agent,… Continue reading The Importance of a Home Inspection
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Random posts, guest posts, and posts that otherwise don’t fit into any of the other categories.
Teranet, Teraview, e-reg: why is my lawyer always at the computer?
In Ontario, most real estate transfers are completed electronically; at last check, 97% of land registry offices were equipped to do electronic registration. Everything from title searches to registration of mortgages to transfers of property is completed online, with the lawyer “signing” electronically rather than attending at the land registry office to sign physically. This… Continue reading Teranet, Teraview, e-reg: why is my lawyer always at the computer?
Power of Sale
As a real estate agent, one of the requests I get very often from clients who are seeking a good deal is “Hey, can you send me power of sale listings when the come on the market?” For those of you not fully sure what the term “power of sale” means (and for the rest… Continue reading Power of Sale
This is the house! Now what?!
Once the house hunt has yields an exciting discovery, the question ALL first time home buyers ask is: “sooooo….what do we do now?” The answer I always give is the same; and here it is in an easy to understand step by step process: – your real estate agent will call the agent who has… Continue reading This is the house! Now what?!
Agreement of Purchase and Sale – Inclusions/Exclusions
A standard residential agreement of purchase and sale in the Province of Ontario includes a section that details the items in addition to the real property that are to be included in the offer, and others that are excluded from the agreement. The listing agreement will detail the items that the seller is willing to… Continue reading Agreement of Purchase and Sale – Inclusions/Exclusions