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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
by admin | Oct 29, 2005 | 2005, 2005 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca October 29, 2005 Check condo deed’s suite number with plans 124 units were wrongly labelled Floor plans can save you grief I’ve always thought that the most important documents in a condominium purchase transaction are the massive floor plans...
