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…
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…
Before you start getting serious about looking at those MLS listings or reaching out to a Realtor, be sure you get a mortgage pre-approval first. While it may seem like a complicated or unnecessary process, the time and frustration it saves is well worth every…
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…
Passing up a home inspection may make your purchase offer a little more attractive and speed up the process, but the long-term ramifications of not getting a formal inspection done may come back to haunt you. Home inspections, when completed by competent, certified inspectors, can…
Many people aren’t exactly sure what a power of attorney is, and if they need one. For this reason, we’ve outlined the key points about this and what it means to you. A power of attorney (POA) is a legal document that gives someone (it…
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…
Many people would say that the best part of their cottage is actually the dock! After all, it’s where we spend so much time from dawn until dusk most summer days. Who doesn’t savour those morning coffees as the mist burns off the lake, or…
Closing time on your home or cottage purchase is always an exciting time. If all goes as planned, all that’s left to do on closing day is sign your documents, hand over your cheque or transfer the funds, get those new keys and start your…
There are enough things to worry about in life, your cottage security shouldn’t be one of them. After all, your cottage is your zen escape from the hustle and bustle, but unfortunately, cottage break ins aren’t that uncommon in our region. They can happen when…
On the hunt for a new home or cottage? The spring and summer real estate market is a great opportunity to buy a property and hopefully negotiate a great price! Unfortunately, one thing that can’t be negotiated when purchasing a home is the land transfer…
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…