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Natalia Werhun-Popowicz

Real Estate and Estate Planning Intertwined: adding children on title to ‘avoid probate tax'

We get contacted on a regular basis by either the parent or adult child advising us that they heard from someone somewhere that the child...

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Real Estate fraud is on the rise - are you adequately protected?

Real estate title fraud is on the rise in Ontario.

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Source of funds verification requirements

In 2022, the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) introduced new by-law amendments aimed at combating money laundering and terrorist financing.

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Vacant Home Tax

The annual tax will be levied on vacant Toronto residential properties, payable beginning in 2023.

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Am I am First-Time Home Buyer?

Seems simple enough, right? …Yet, it is a question we get asked often and is unclear to many buyers. In order to qualify for the Ontario...

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Buying a Condo - What is a status certificate and why is it important?

A status certificate is a document signed off on by the board of a condo corporation that provides crucial information for a potential buyer

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Tarion and delayed closings: Covid-19 and the impact on your new build construction home

Although the impact of Covid-19 is not yet fully known on the economy there could be an impact on your new build construction home.

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Parents co-signing on a mortgage with children

With the cost of housing soaring, young home buyers are finding it increasingly difficult to qualify for a mortgage.

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Tenants in Common, Real Estate & Marriage

Many couples who purchase property together before getting married, take title as tenants in common.