From the category archives:

Housing & Mortgages

Closing Day, Part II: Understanding the Statement of Adjustments

September 18, 2008

In response to yesterday’s post about closing costs on the purchase of a new home, it was suggest by Thicken My Wallet (a recovering lawyer himself) that I prepare a similar guide to the dreaded and maligned Statement of Adjustments. He also raised the issue of the difference between your total mortgage amount and the [...]

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Understanding Closing Costs (and a tax credit, too!)

September 17, 2008

Back when my soul was lost in a vortex somewhere and I was regularly doing real estate legal work I saw quite a few first time homebuyers, and believe me, those hope-filled, doe-eyed kids are like snowflakes- every one is different. I’ve seen everything from excited giggles and hugs to full-out crying breakdowns on my [...]

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Singing the Blues in a Booming Economy

August 21, 2008

 ”Some day the sun will shine and have-not will be no more”  - Premier Brian Peckford, 1982
“Hurtin’ Albertan with nothing more to lose. Too much oil money, not enough booze.” - Corb Lund
Yesterday was a day of celebration in Newfoundland and Labrador. Within the signing of the Hebron deal, providing the province with increased royalties and [...]

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