Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
We understand the power that the Internet holds for changing your life and making things easier for you. These benefits are at risk if people are concerned about their personal privacy. We are committed to providing you with an Internet experience that respects and protects your personal privacy choices and concerns.
In general, we gather information about all of our users collectively. We only use such information anonymously and in the aggregate. This information helps us determine what is most beneficial for our users, and how we can continually create a better overall experience for you.
Email Links
This site provides an email address link located on the Contact Us page so that you may email us directly with any questions or comments you may have. This site reads all messages received and makes efforts to respond promptly.
In addition to replying to your comment or inquiry, we may also file your email for future reference regarding improvements to our website or discard the information. Your personal information is not shared, traded, sold, or exchanged with any third parties without your express permission.
Information Collection and Use
This site is the sole owner of the information collected. We will not sell, share, trade, or rent this information to others in ways different from what is disclosed in this statement.
This site collects information from our users at several different points on our website. We only collect personal information necessary to effectively market and sell the property of sellers, to locate, assess, and qualify properties for buyers, and to otherwise provide professional services to clients and customers.
We do not sell, trade, transfer, rent, or exchange your personal information with anyone.
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Since this site is a real estate site, we give you the option of requesting free real estate information about real estate properties. Your personal information is stored on our secure database.
We only collect personal information necessary to effectively market and sell the property of sellers, to locate, assess, and qualify properties for buyers, and to otherwise provide professional services to clients and customers.
We do not sell, trade, transfer, rent, or exchange your personal information with anyone.
Personal Information
This site functionality requires or requests users to give us contact information, such as their email address, and personal information, such as their names, addresses, phone numbers, and property details.
The visitor’s contact and personal information is used to contact the visitor when necessary and requested, but is primarily used to collect personal information necessary to effectively market and sell the property of sellers, to locate, assess, and qualify properties for buyers, and to otherwise provide professional services to clients and customers.
We do not sell, trade, transfer, rent, or exchange your personal information with anyone.
We do not disclose information about your individual visits to this site, or personal information that you provide, such as your name, address, email address, telephone number, etc., to any outside parties, except when we believe the law requires it.
Legal Disclaimer
We may disclose personal information when required by law, or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary in order to conform to the edicts of the law, or comply with a legal process served on our website.
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Users of this site have the option to unsubscribe from our mailing list directly through their accounts. To opt out, please navigate to the Subscription Settings located under My Account.
By disabling the email or SMS notification toggle, you’ll cease to receive notifications associated with the selected options.
Links
This site contains links to other sites. These sites have their own policies and practices with respect to online privacy, and this site cannot be responsible for the privacy practices, or the content, of these websites.
In addition, in certain instances, this site’s advertisers may ask you for personal information. This site cannot be responsible for the privacy practices of its advertisers.
Only certain employees have access to the information you provide us. For example, we impose strict rules on our employees who have access either to the databases that store user information, or to the servers that host our services.
While we cannot guarantee that loss, misuse, or alteration to data will not occur, we try to prevent such unfortunate occurrences.
Notification of Changes
This policy may be revised over time as new features are added to the website. We’ll post those changes so that you’ll always know what information we gather, how we might use that information, and whether we’ll disclose it to anyone.
Please check this site for information about revisions to our privacy policy. We’ll notify you directly if there is a material change in our privacy practices.
We’ll take commercially reasonable measures to obtain written or active email consent from the user if this site is going to use the information collected from the user in a manner different from that stated at the time of collection. We’ll also post the changes in our privacy statement 10 days prior to a change.
Cookies
This website uses the following cookies:
Google Analytics
This cookie allows us to see information on user website activities, including, but not limited to, page views, source, and time spent on websites. The information is depersonalized and is displayed as numbers, meaning it cannot be tracked back to individuals.
This will help to protect your privacy. Using Google Analytics, we can see what content is popular on our website, and strive to give you more of the things you enjoy reading and watching.
Google AdWords
Using Google AdWords code, we’re able to see which pages helped lead to contact form submissions. This allows us to make better use of our paid search budget.
Removal of and Access to Personal Information
We’ll accommodate the deletion of any personal information as soon as reasonably possible.
Should you wish to request erasure of personal data, please submit a written request to Macedo Real Estate Group, addressed to the address listed below. Each request will be validated, and you’ll be required to provide some personal information for security reasons.
Please note that Macedo Real Estate Group has the right to deny a request and provide an explanation as to why each request was denied.
Macedo Real Estate Group
www.MacedoRealEstateGroup.com
110 Weston Road
Toronto, ON M6M0A6
Canada
[email protected]
416-535-5000
Privacy Questions
If you have any questions regarding our privacy policy, please send us an email, and we’ll be pleased to assist.
Royal LePage® Supreme Realty, Brokerage
110 Weston Road
Toronto, ON M6N 0A6
Call 416-535-8000
Text 647-931-5151
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What Your Real Estate Lawyer Does and When You Need One
Every real estate transaction in Ontario requires a lawyer. That is not optional. The buyer needs one. The seller needs one. And both lawyers do far more than most people realise.
If you have bought or sold before, you may remember signing a stack of papers at the lawyer's office and writing a cheque. That is the visible part. The invisible part is where most of the value sits.
What the Buyer's Lawyer Does
The buyer's lawyer handles the transfer of ownership from the seller to the buyer. That involves several steps, each of which protects you from a different kind of problem.
First, the title search. Your lawyer searches the land registry to confirm that the seller actually owns the property and has the right to sell it. They check for liens, encumbrances, easements, and any registered interests that could affect your use of the property. A lien from an unpaid contractor, a tax arrear from a previous owner, or an easement that gives a utility company the right to dig across your back garden are all things that would show up here.
Second, the review of the Agreement of Purchase and Sale. Your lawyer reads the contract to make sure the terms are clear, the conditions are properly drafted, and the timelines are realistic. If something does not make sense, they will flag it before it becomes a problem.
Third, the closing itself. Your lawyer prepares the transfer documents, registers the deed in your name, receives and distributes the funds, and ensures that the mortgage is properly registered. On closing day, your lawyer is the person who confirms that the money has moved, the keys can be released, and the property is legally yours.
What the Seller's Lawyer Does
The seller's lawyer handles the other side of the same transaction. They prepare the transfer deed, discharge the existing mortgage, calculate the adjustments (property taxes, utilities, and condo fees that have been prepaid or are owing), and ensure that the sale proceeds are distributed correctly.
If there is a mortgage on the property, the seller's lawyer arranges the payout with the lender. They confirm the exact amount owing on closing day, request a discharge statement, and ensure that the mortgage is removed from the title after the sale.
The adjustments are worth understanding. If you have prepaid your property taxes through to the end of the year and you close in September, the buyer owes you a credit for the months of October, November, and December. Your lawyer calculates that figure and adds it to the closing statement. The same logic applies to condo maintenance fees, utility deposits, and fuel oil if the home has an oil tank.
When to Hire One
The right time to engage a real estate lawyer is before you sign the Agreement of Purchase and Sale, not after. Most people find their lawyer after they have already agreed to the deal, which means the lawyer is reviewing a contract they had no input into. That still works. But if you have a lawyer lined up in advance, you can call them before you sign and ask whether the terms make sense.
This is especially important for transactions with unusual conditions: a seller take-back mortgage, a delayed closing, a property with tenants, or a purchase that involves assuming an existing lease.
What It Costs
Legal fees for a standard residential purchase in the GTA typically range from $1,500 to $2,500, plus disbursements. Disbursements include the title search, the title insurance premium, registration fees, and courier charges. In total, expect to pay $2,000 to $3,500 all in.
For sellers, fees are usually slightly lower because the transaction is simpler on the seller's side. Expect $1,000 to $2,000 plus disbursements.
These are general ranges. Complex transactions, multiple properties, or commercial elements will cost more.
How to Choose One
Choose a lawyer who practises real estate law regularly, not one who does a bit of everything. Real estate closings are deadline-driven and detail-heavy. An experienced real estate lawyer has seen the problems before and knows how to solve them quickly.
Ask how they communicate. Some lawyers handle everything by email. Others prefer phone calls. Some have a law clerk who manages the day-to-day and a lawyer who reviews the critical documents. All of those models work, as long as you know who to call when you have a question and how quickly they will respond.
Your real estate agent can usually recommend two or three lawyers they have worked with successfully. That is a reasonable starting point.
If you are buying or selling in the GTA and need a recommendation, or if you have questions about the process, call me at 416-560-4983.
Danny Macedo, Macedo Real Estate Group, Royal LePage Supreme Realty, Brokerage.
