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...

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...

Survey can thwart real estate fraud

by admin | Nov 19, 2005 | 2005, 2005 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca November 19, 2005 Survey can thwart real estate fraud I’ve often said a land survey is the most important document in a real estate transaction. Without one, the buyer of a new or resale home cannot accurately determine the exact dimensions and...

Check sealed areas during home inspection

by admin | Nov 12, 2005 | 2005, 2005 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca November 12, 2005 Check sealed areas during home inspection When conducting an inspection, is a home inspector required to gain access to sealed areas like an attic or crawl space to conduct a complete inspection? If those areas aren’t viewed,...

Reviewing survey a must in any transaction

by admin | Nov 5, 2005 | 2005, 2005 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca November 5, 2005 Reviewing survey a must in any transaction There’s a general misconception in the real estate field that a land survey for a house is not necessary as long as a purchaser gets a title insurance policy. The truth is that a survey...