Real Estate
Can I swap expensive appliances?
Let’s say you spent a bundle on a gourmet kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances. Can you switch one or more of them for cheaper models before closing?
Read MoreBeware the solar lease
What if someone showed up at your door and offered you a few thousand dollars – every year for twenty years? All you have to do is let a company set up and operate solar panels on your property.
Read MoreTips for sellers of property in Haliburton County
Check your Title One of the worst things that can happen in a real estate transaction is that the buyer walks away at the last minute due to a title problem your lawyer isn’t able to correct in time. You can avoid this outcome by having your title checked before you put the property up…
Read MoreWhat property buyers in Haliburton County need to know
Use a local Realtor Would you hire a guide in England to take you on an African safari? Of course not, and while it’s unlikely you’ll find a crocodile-infested lake here, there are many real estate dangers an agent from the city just isn’t familiar with. Local agents understand septic systems and off-grid systems, water…
Read MoreWhat you need to know about cottage roads in Haliburton County
With apologies to American poet Robert Frost, something there is that doesn’t love a road. Private roads are one of the most common causes of disputes between neighbours in cottage country. With no municipal government responsible for them, you and your neighbours are left to sort things out for yourselves. If not managed well, your…
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