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2018 

Term Posted Rate Preferred Rate Open 1 Year 6.30% 6.30% Fixed 1 Year 3.04% 2.99% Fixed 2 Year 3.24% 3.19% Fixed 3 Year 3.44% 3.24% Fixed 4 Year 3.89% 3.54% Fixed 5 Year 5.14% 3.34% Fixed 7 Year 5.30% 3.49% Fixed 10 Year 6.10% 3.94% Variable 2.65% Prime 3.70% Benchmark 5.34%
08/20/2018
3 Reasons for the DepositThe deposit is not consideration in a transaction. It’s not like the nominal “$2.00 and other good and valuable consideration that is used for a Transfer”.The Deposit is designed for three purposes:1)    To provide motivation the Buyer to complete the deal, 2)    To provi...
08/20/2018
HIGH RATIO fixed term best discounted rates & posted rates as of August 15, 2018 Terms                           Posted Rates                 Our Rates 6 mos                          3.14%                          3.10%1 year                          3.04%                          2.99%2 year    ...
08/15/2018
TERM POSTED Preferred RATES* Open 1 Year 6.30% 6.30% Fixed 1 Year 3.04% 2.99% Fixed 2 Year 3.24% 3.19% Fixed 3 Year 3.44% 3.19% Fixed 4 Year 3.89% 3.54% Fixed 5 Year 5.14% 3.29% Fixed 7 Year 5.30% 3.49% Fixed 10 Year 6.10% 3.94% Variable Rate 2.65% Prime Rate 3.70% Benchmark Rate 5.34% Cost per ...
08/14/2018
Contract “End” in OntarioQuestion:The buyer wants to avoid a contract because of title issues found in the title search. What happens under the Agreement?Answer:The reference to "avoid" is simply casual language, it's not a term of art in relation to the transaction.In the situation posed, with t...
08/13/2018
In Ontario, there is a good deal of the confusion about this disclosure issue.We have:1)   1)  interest in the property disclosure and 2)    2) the family disclosure. There are two separate and distinct disclosure requirements, one under the Act and the other, under the Code. Section 32 of the Ac...
08/13/2018
Term Posted Rate Preferred Rate Open 1 Year 6.30% 6.30% Fixed 1 Year 3.04% 2.99% Fixed 2 Year 3.24% 3.19% Fixed 3 Year 3.44% 3.19% Fixed 4 Year 3.89% 3.54% Fixed 5 Year 5.14% 3.29% Fixed 7 Year 5.30% 3.49% Fixed 10 Year 6.10% 3.94% Variable 2.65% Prime 3.70% Benchmark 5.34%
08/13/2018
Unregistered Easement Confirmed to be in ExistenceThe Ontario Court of Appeal just confirmed the existence of an unregistered easement in Hunsinger v. Carter on 20 July 2018.The two properties were side by side and Hunsinger used land out by the boundary to access the rear of his property. This a...
08/02/2018
HIGH RATIO fixed term best discounted rates & posted rates as of July 30, 2018 Terms                           Posted Rates                 Our Rates 6 mos                          3.14%                          3.10%1 year                          3.04%                          2.99%2 year      ...
08/01/2018
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