Understanding the importance of a real estate lawyer is vital when it comes to buying or selling a home. The complexity of these transactions requires the expertise of professionals who can handle the legal intricacies with precision.
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REAL ESTATE PURCHASE // THE FINAL WALK THROUGH
The precedent-setting case of Harkness v. Cooney, decided in 1979 at Waterloo County Court, shed light on an essential aspect of real estate transactions: the purchasers' right to a final walk-through.
REAL ESTATE // STIGMATIZED PROPERTIES AND LATENT DEFECTS
Agents sometimes run into problems when taking a listing because the Seller is aware of a defect and does not want the Agent to disclose the defect. The problem is that the obligations of Sellers are not the same as the Agent. The Agents have a broader duty of disclosure than do the Sellers. Agents, under the regulations pursuant to your Code of Ethics are obliged to disclose material facts relating to the property.