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Buying your first home isn’t as simple as just finding your favourite property online and submitting an offer. It usually takes years of planning and preparation to even get yourself into a position where you can buy a property.

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The complete guide for first-time home buyers in Ontario

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Real estate law

Common mortgage definitions every Canadian homebuyer should know

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A lawyer reviewing a condo status certificate and highlighting key financial and legal details for a buyer.

Real estate law

What does a real estate lawyer actually do in a status certificate review?

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A digital dashboard showing a simplified, sectioned status certificate review on the Ownright platform.

Real estate law

Why a status certificate review matters more than you think

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A real estate lawyer reviewing home purchase documents and preparing closing paperwork for a buyer.

Buying real estate

What does a real estate lawyer actually do in a purchase closing?

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A step-by-step timeline of the home purchase closing process with a homebuyer reviewing documents.

Buying real estate

Your purchase closing: a step-by-step guide

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Buying your first home in Ontario? Learn 7 essential tips for working with a real estate lawyer — from getting them involved early to understanding closing costs — so your first home purchase is smooth, stress-free, and legally protected.

Buying real estate

7 must-know tips for first-time homebuyers working with real estate lawyers in Ontario

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Who needs to know when you've changed your address?

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Who needs to know when you’ve changed your address?

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Moving within Ontario? Here’s What ID you'll Need to Update

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Moving within Ontario? Here’s What ID you'll need to update

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Who needs to know when you've changed your address?

Moving

Who needs to know when you’ve changed your address?

5 min read

Moving within Ontario? Here’s What ID you'll Need to Update

Moving

Moving within Ontario? Here’s What ID you'll need to update

6 min read