Real Estate

Reneging on a home sales agreement can be costly

By LegalMatters Staff • Once a home seller and a buyer formally sign a standard sales agreement, a deal is a deal. If either party wants to back out, there will likely be legal and financial consequences. “A signed formal purchase agreement is a binding contract and cannot be rescinded without the consent of the […]

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There are many reasons to hire a knowledgeable real estate lawyer

By LegalMatters Staff • There can be many decisions to be made when purchasing or selling a home and one of the first should be to hire an experienced real estate lawyer. If you are a homeowner, you are the one who decides when to put your house on the market. You are ultimately responsible

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House hunting in a hot market requires cool calculation

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • It can be easy to get burned in a hot housing market, especially for those who fail to do their homework, says Toronto real estate lawyer Mariya Berenbaum. Berenbaum, founder of MB Law, says those taking the plunge during the current home-buying frenzy should ensure they are not getting in

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