Author: Isaac Mason

If you are selling a house that needs repairs in Ontario or Alberta, the first question is almost always whether to fix it before it goes on the market. Most sellers assume they have to. They do not. There is no law in either province that forces you to repair a house before you sell … Continued

If you have missed mortgage payments and a letter has arrived from your lender’s lawyer, the first thing you want to know is how much time you actually have. The answer depends on which province you are in. How long power of sale takes in Ontario is a different question from how long foreclosure takes … Continued

If you are working out the cost to sell a house in Ontario or Alberta, the figure most people quote you is the commission. That is the biggest line, but it is not the whole bill. Between sales tax on the commission, legal fees, a mortgage penalty you may not know about and a survey … Continued

If you own a rental house in Ontario or Alberta and you are ready to get out, the first question is almost always whether you can sell a house with tenants still living in it. You can. Neither province requires you to empty the house before closing, and you do not need your tenant’s permission … Continued

The mortgage does not disappear when the borrower dies. That is the short version, and it catches a lot of families off guard. The house passes to the estate, and the debt registered against it passes right along with it. Here is what actually happens to a mortgage on an inherited house in Ontario and … Continued

If you have inherited a house, the first thing you want to know is usually when you can sell it. The honest answer is that it depends on whether the estate needs probate, which province the house sits in, and how organized the paperwork was before the person died. Here is how it actually works … Continued

Kingston sits in a part of Ontario that tends to feel a little removed from the noise of the GTA, and that is part of its appeal. It has a university, a strong government and healthcare presence, a historic downtown core, and a mix of housing that ranges from well-maintained century homes to affordable bungalows … Continued

If you’ve spent any amount of time in Simcoe, you’ve probably heard someone say it’s one of the best places in Ontario to slow down a little. People move here for different reasons. Some come for the small-town feel. Others come because Norfolk County offers a lifestyle that’s hard to find in larger cities. You’re … Continued

Cornwall has always occupied a unique place in Ontario. Sitting along the St. Lawrence River between Ottawa and Montreal, it has long been a city that attracts a mix of retirees, young families, investors, and commuters looking for affordability without giving up access to larger urban centres. Because of that, the local real estate market … Continued

Ten years ago, Peterborough felt very different. It was quieter. Slower. More affordable. Now you’ve got GTA buyers moving east, investors buying rentals near Trent University, and homeowners from Durham and Toronto looking for more space without Toronto prices. That growth changed the market. But it also changed buyer expectations. A lot of homeowners in … Continued