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Protect Yourself from Wire Fraud
Never trust wiring instructions via email Criminals/hackers are targeting email accounts of various parties involved in real estate transactions (e.g., lawyers, title agents, mortgage brokers, real estate agents). These emails are convincing and sophisticated. Among other concerns, this has led to fraudulent wiring instructions being used to divert funds to the criminal’s bank account. These emails may look like legitimate emails from the proper party. If you receive an email regarding instructions that contains any suspicious information, do not click on any links that may be in the email and do not reply. Broker strongly recommends that Buyer, Seller, and their respective attorneys and …
Tips & Tricks for Closing Your Cottage for the Winter
The leaves are changing colours and cooler weather is setting in, that can only mean one thing! Winter is around the corner and it’s time to close up the cottage for the year. We all have our regular routine when preparing our cottage for winter, but some things that you may want to consider that will protect it from the elements and make spring opening much simpler can be found below. Boarding up your windows. This may seem like a lot of work but in the long run, it can save you time and money in the spring. By covering …
What is a home inspection?
A home inspection, also known as a building inspection or a property inspection, is a thorough visual assessment of a home or building conducted by a certified professionally trained inspector at a specific point in time when a purchase is being considered. While a home may be inspected for many reasons, most inspections occur before a home is sold. The purpose is to reveal any issues that might become problems for the buyer in the short or long term. A home/building seller may also choose to have an inspection done prior to listing a property in order to avoid any …