Who Pays for Repairs and Defects in ‘New’ Homes? Caveat Emptor or Buyer Beware
I often receive calls, emails and letters from clients who ask, after taking possession of their “new” home, who will pay to repair defects that they have found. Just the other day a client called to tell me that the floor tiles in the main bathroom appeared to be loose. He wanted the Vendor to fix them. The law surrounding …
Read MorePurchasing a New Home? Don’t Forget Mortgage Instructions for Your Lawyer
One issue that arises frequently when you are purchasing and mortgaging a new home is a failure for your mortgage company to provide mortgage instructions to your lawyer. The lawyer wants to have the mortgage instructions in their office a week prior to the purchase so that the appropriate mortgage documents can be prepared, the searches ordered, a meeting with you, …
Read MoreCommon Sense in New Home Walkthroughs – Just Do It!
Take a good look at that new home you are buying. You are given an opportunity to walk through and make note of deficiencies. The Builder will commit to repairing those deficiencies only if you have reported them. You are given an opportunity to make that list on three separate occasions. DO IT!
Read MoreSpring Real Estate Buying Season Hits Calgary
This time of the year is always interesting for those who are actively involved in Calgary’s real estate market. Like the Buyers and Sellers I watch the news and listen for the anecdotal evidence that the market is looking up, down, or sideways. The news this year is mostly positive for the market in general largely due to lower interest …
Read MoreTaylor Conway Joins Google+
Just in time for the New Year we’re happy to announce that Taylor Conway has a new Google+ page found here! Add us to your circles to get the latest news, legal tips, and information on real estate or personal injury law. You can also chat with us there submitting questions or commenting on our posts. We hope to connect …
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Real Estate Buying Tips: Hold Backs
Generally, a purchaser will be unable negotiate a hold back for a portion of the purchase price on the closing date. For example, suppose that you, as purchaser, are taking possession of your new house today and you find that the dishwasher does not work, the front window is now broken or a giant stain has appeared in the carpet. …
Read MoreHow to Find the Right Lawyer – Part 1
*Editor Note: Both Tom and Brian have contributed the next two posts on tips you can select the right lawyer for your need. Here is Tom’s submission. * Whenever you hire a lawyer, hire one who has been referred by someone you trust or hire one with whom you’ve spoken and you believe can work with you. None of us …
Read MoreMore Things to Look at Before Purchasing a Home
There is no substitute for actually spending the time to review your contemplated house purchase prior to entering into a Purchase Agreement. Many purchasers will not look beyond the well maintened lawn, the flowers and the paint colour to consider the other positives and negatives of buying this particular house on this particular street in this particular neighborhood.
Read MoreForms of Car Accident Injuries
= Often people suffer ‘whiplash’ type injuries in a car accident. However, additional symptoms from the accident may appear such as headache, dizziness, abnormal sensations such as burning or prickling (paresthesias), or shoulder or back pain. In addition, some people experience cognitive, somatic, or psychological conditions such as memory loss, concentration impairment, nervousness/irritability, sleep disturbances, fatigue, or depression. These symptoms …
Read MoreWhat is a ‘Whiplash’ Injury
When you’re involved in a collision you may face a range of injuries to your neck. Whiplash is a soft tissue injury to the neck. It can also be called a neck sprain or neck strain. Whiplash is characterized by a collection of symptoms that occur following damage to the neck, usually because of sudden extension (bending the neck backwards) …
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