1. Your Real Estate Lawyer should focus at least 90% of their time on RESIDENTIAL real estate (not including other types of law including Commercial Real Estate)?
2. Your Real Estate Lawyer should provide you a quote for your upcoming real estate deal which includes disbursements.
3. Your Real Estate Lawyer should be authorized by the Ontario Government to close your transaction electronically (over 90% of real estate transactions are closed electronically).
4. Your Real Estate Lawyer should have the ability to arrange and obtain title insurance for all purchasers.
5. Your Real Estate Lawyer should store your documentation electronically.
6. Your Real Estate Lawyer and their staff should be available to answer your questions and should meet with you to sign your closing documentation at no extra charge.
7. Your Real Estate Lawyer should be affiliated and registered with your bank, trust company or lender.
8. Your Real Estate Lawyer should be in good standing with the Law Society of Upper Canada.
