It’s best not to combine mortgage, line of credit

by admin | Oct 6, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca October 6,2007 It’s best not to combine mortgage, line of credit Beware of loans tied to ‘real’ mortgage After Nathaniel and Danielle signed a contract to buy their Toronto dream home for $450,000, they contacted a mortgage officer at their bank...

Renovation project calls for a written deal

by admin | Sep 29, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 29, 2007 Renovation project calls for a written deal The Ontario Court of Appeal has written the final chapter in what could easily be called the case of the “renovation from hell.” It all began in early 2004 when Arik and Olga Idan...

Be careful when buying homes once heated with oil

by admin | Sep 22, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 22, 2007 Be careful when buying homes once heated with oil In March 2004, Arthur and Yvelle Dupere agreed to buy a house in Nova Scotia from Gregory and Joey Evans. Before the contract was signed, there were discussions about the...

Bench can honour our past, add to community’s future

by admin | Sep 15, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 15, 2007 Bench can honour our past, add to community’s future Back in the 1930s, in the days before air conditioning was commonplace, there were few places where Torontonians could go to escape the summer heat. One of the most popular...

Signing SPIS form remains a huge risk

by admin | Sep 8, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 8, 2007 Signing SPIS form remains a huge risk Whenever I write about Seller Property Information Statements (SPIS), which real estate agents often ask their seller clients to sign, I can always be sure of getting a significant number...

Title insurance policies can differ

by admin | Sep 1, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 1, 2007 Title insurance policies can differ Are all title insurance policies the same? Are the coverages provided by the various title insurance companies so similar that it doesn’t matter which one you choose? These questions arise in...