Category Archives: Real Estate
How title insurance protects you where a survey certificate cannot – Guest Post by Jessica Orlowski of Stewart Title
An up-to-date survey provides purchasers with a visual representation of their property, indicating items such as lot dimensions, house location and outbuildings on the lot, encroachments onto and out of the lot, fences, significant landscape features, easements/rights of way and …
My Bank has Threatened Foreclosure Proceedings – How Much Time do I Have?
Guest Blog Post prepared by Steve Schwartz. Steve is a commercial litigation lawyer at the Kelowna law firm Schwartz & Company. Part of Steve’s practice is dedicated to foreclosure law, representing both lenders and borrowers alike. For more information on …
Becoming a landlord – Residential Tenancy Tips
Investing in real estate has paid handsome dividends to many people, especially in the Okanagan. Yet, there are many out there who are simply not cut out for being a landlord of a residential property. It’s not as simple as …
Mortgage Prepayment Penalties: What is the cost of getting out of your mortgage?
With mortgage rates near all-time lows, many people may consider renegotiating their mortgage, refinancing with another lender who may be offering a better rate, or selling their property so that they can upgrade while rates are low. What you must …
The Northern and Rural Area Homeowner Benefit is good news for home owners in the Okanagan!
Homeowners should now be receiving their annual property tax notice in the mail from their respective municipality. While the receipt of this notice is never a joyous occasion for a homeowner, this year may be an exception for those of us living …
