Earlier this year, Budget 2009 introduced a temporary Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC) to help stimulate economic growth and encourage Canadians to invest in improvements to their homes. The HRTC will provide meaningful tax relief to help Canadian homeowners make improvements to their property, while promoting broad-based economic activity.
Individuals will be able to claim a 15-percent non-refundable ...
Posted by Beverley Breslow
on October 9, 2009
The paperwork involved in a real estate transaction can be a source of confusion to consumers. You can download forms from STRATUS that offer clause-by-clause plain language explanations of the legal terminology used throughout them.
You can make these forms available to your clients and customers in order to make the process of buying or selling a home less intimidating. ...
Posted by Beverley Breslow
on October 8, 2009
As a branch manager for a busy and growing Newmarket office, I deal every day with agents and buyers/sellers asking "Why so much paper?!?!?" I remember 25 years ago, that an offer was simply front and back of ONE PAGE. My, how things have changed! But then, what in life is as "simple" as it was 25 years ago? Rest assured that each form now required with real estate transactions ...
Posted by Gloria Payton
on October 8, 2009
Ontario's Small Claims Court monetary jurisdiction limit will be increased from $10,000 to $25,000, effective January 1, 2010. For more information about the process, guides, and forms, you can visit the government's website: http://wwwattorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/courts/scc/
Posted by Beverley Breslow
on October 8, 2009