We all know the type: they look, look and look, but they never buy. For some strange reason, however, they keep on looking! Five or ten years can easily pass, …
Powers of Attorney
Basically, there are two kinds of Powers of Attorney: Personal Care, General for Assets. Most people need them both. The first one deals with daily living decisions which affect the …
Open Concept Plans
For most of the twentieth century, house designs divided houses up into a number of rooms for specific purposes. In the early 1900’s, in addition to the regular rooms, parlours …
The Valuation of Corner Lots
So, are corner lots good or bad? Well, it all depends. Originally, land was subdivided into lots which were all of the same size. That caused a little bit of …
Your Database Just Decreased by 92%
So, what are you going to do about it? You sent out emails to your database requesting “express consent”. But, you sent your message out rather late in June and …
Section 116 Income Tax Act Canada ~ Real Estate Sales by Non Residents
In accordance with the provisions of Division D of the Income Tax Act, non residents are taxed upon the disposition of taxable Canadian property. The definition set forth in …
Too Much Security can bring down the Value of Your Condo Townhouse!
People like to be safe. They like to see the visible signs of security: fences, barriers, cameras, and the like. A large condominium project may employ security guards at the …
If You Buy the House: Do you Get the Keys?
This is a simple enough question. If you ask people; 99% will reply that keys are a part of the house. In fact, they are part of the locking system …
Canadian Government Denounces “Marriage Fraud”
In a new publication entitled “Welcome to Canada: What You Should Know”, the government deals with the issue of “marriage fraud”. Here’s the note on Marriage: Marriage Marriage is a …
Are you looking for an eco-friendly bed bug remedy?
According to the Harvard School of Public Health, “Bed bugs are small wingless insects that feed solely upon the blood of warm-blooded animals.” Bed bugs are not socio-economically oriented Bed …