It’s hard to think about life after death, but planning your will and estate is a natural part of life. In constructing your plans have you thought about what the inheritance process will be like for your beneficiaries? If you don’t have a proper plan…
Purchasing a house is a huge financial decision with many factors to consider. When trying to get approved for a mortgage, it can be hard to hear that you haven’t been approved for a loan or that you have been approved, but not for nearly…
As parents, the first instinct is to help your child when they need something. Now, it’s time for them to leave the nest. However, there is a growing issue. In Canada, it’s becoming more and more difficult for millennials to buy a house. At this…
It’s tough to talk about death, dying, aging, and money, even at the best of times. Talking about it with your family when planning out your estate, however, is a very important conversation that can help put your mind, and everyone else’s, at ease not…
Your cottage is an amazing place where some of your family’s best memories were made. If you’re starting to think of your retirement, getting older, or you just don’t want the work that comes with owning a cottage, you may be contemplating your options to…
The holidays are a magical time of year, but for many of us, it’s just too darn busy and there never seems to be enough quality family time. Why not do things a little differently this year and head to the cottage for your Christmas…
There are a lot of real estate sales agents out there, so how does one decide who to hire? After all, it can be a stressful, complicated process with a lot at stake, so working with only the best should be your number one priority.…
When drafting up a Last Will & Testament, there’s one part of the process that needs special consideration: Who to choose to ensure your estate is properly distributed and managed after your passing? It’s up to you to appoint an executor and/or estate trustee; if…
If you’re in the market to buy a fixer-upper, there are a few things to be on the lookout for in order to help ensure you don’t fall into the dreaded money-pit. When it comes to home renovations, things can go from bad to worse…
In today’s world of Internet “How To’s” and easily accessible DIY tips, it might be tempting to try to go it alone and skip out on hiring a real estate lawyer to look after your home purchase or sale transactions. However, unless you have solid…
If you are thinking about buying a cottage in the Parry Sound or Muskoka region, or you’ve recently purchased one, you may not know that there’s a 66-foot stretch of land along your shoreline that might not be your property! It’s called a shore (or…
Although the weather in early fall can be reminiscent of summer, we all know that before long, winter will be here. Whether this thought makes you jump for joy or start to plan your cold-weather escape, it’s important to be prepared for the arrival of…
Planning your estate and mapping out what happens to your assets when you die is a complex process. For many people, it can be somewhat uncomfortable to think of planning ahead for a time when you are no longer around, however, there’s also quite a…
If you’re in the final stages of purchasing a home in Parry Sound or the Muskoka region, you may have come across the term Title insurance and are wondering whether this is something you need before you seal the deal. The term ‘Title’ basically means…
