Proposed bill concerns boards

by admin | Dec 31, 2005 | 2005 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca ©Aaron & Aaron. All Rights Reserved. Website developed & hosted by Running Tide Inc. December 31, 2005 Proposed bill concerns boards New City of Toronto Act could mean municipal land transfer tax The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) and...

Seller on hook for damage between deal signing, closing

by admin | Dec 24, 2005 | 2005, 2005 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca December 24, 2005 Seller on hook for damage between deal signing, closing What happens to a house purchase transaction when the building suffers  substantial damage between the time the offer is signed and closing? A year ago, the parties to a...

Developer truly was a ‘giant’ in the building trade

by admin | Dec 17, 2005 | 2005, 2005 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca December 17, 2005 Developer truly was a ‘giant’ in the building trade In a touching tribute to the late Marco Muzzo in last Saturday’s New in Homes section, writer Pat Brennan described an incident in which the developer was standing at the...

Mortgage fraud persists with cash-back schemes

by admin | Dec 10, 2005 | 2005 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca December 10, 2005 Mortgage fraud persists with cash-back schemes Despite the concerted efforts of every stakeholder in the real estate industry, the message that real estate fraud doesn’t pay is apparently not getting through to everyone in the...

Truly innocent people may lose homes to fraud

by admin | Dec 3, 2005 | 2005, 2005 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca December 3, 2005 Truly innocent people may lose homes to fraud The Ontario Court of Appeal recently wrote what may be the final chapter in the case of two mortgages, signed using a forged power of attorney. Unless it is appealed and overturned...

Check to see if home is under warranty

by admin | Nov 26, 2005 | 2005 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca November 26, 2005 Check to see if home is under warranty New construction must be covered Yet some builders try to sneak by The first question for a prospective homebuyer to ask at the builder’s sales office should always be: “Are you registered...