Robert Pacan

Ottawa/Kanata residential real estate & estates lawyer. Wills, POAs, sales & purchases. Practical advice.

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Hot water tank rentals are the gym memberships of real estate: cheap upfront, expensive forever. #RealEstateTips #ottawa #realestate #lawyer

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Did you know some condos can re-assign your parking spot without your consent? Make your offer conditional on a status certificate review. #ottawa #realestate #lawyer

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Request - Bring back the danger flutes in full for the player intros - not just an intro snippet. Go Sens go! @Senators @ian_mendes

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Go sens go! @Senators @nhl

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Hot water tank rentals mandatory in a new construction agreement. Builder makes you sign a third party contract in order to buy the home. Tied selling under the Competition Act? What do you think? #ottawa #realestate #lawyer

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Did you know? Properly drafted contingencies in your real estate contract can safeguard your interests. Know what you’re signing. #ottawa #RealEstatelawyer

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Sellers, aim for higher deposits on your sale! They offer you better financial protection and leverage if the deal sours. For some reason in Ottawa, deposit amounts are usually low. Aim for 10%, but at least 5% of the purchase price. #ottawa #RealEstateLawyer #RealEstateTips

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We helped arrange an existing homeowner title insurance policy this week for an elderly client who had a mortgage free home. She just wanted peace of mind. Title insurance didn't exist when she bought the home in the 80s #ottawa #realestate #lawyer

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Homeowners, realtors should take steps to protect against title fraud: experts https://t.co/nfDAngalp8

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Or even better, reduce the price from the get-go so last minute issues don't arise at all. #ottawa #realestate #lawyer

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Most APS I see say "Seller shall fix 'x' before closing" - period. Why not add to that and say, if not, purchase price will be reduced by 'y' or, alternatively, there will be a holdback of 'z'. Basically add a consequence if the seller doesn't perform the fix.

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NOSIs gone. Now get rid of tied selling with hot water tank rentals for new build contracts. @ToddJMcCarthy @CompBureau #ottawa #realestatelawyer

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Ontario to ban liens from being placed on homes in exchange for HVAC appliances
https://t.co/ESD6jd5cVF

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@IanCharlebois Hmm, should we charge for those? 😀

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Tip: Assuming hot water tank rentals in an APS should not be done without confirming the existing contract terms. What you thought was $20/month is actually $50/month, with a $5k fee to buy out the contract. And oh ya, there is a lien on title. #ottawa #realestate #lawyer

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Aborted transaction in Scarborough. $300k + judgment against purchasers. https://t.co/IKdt01URJR

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@aeroplan after 2 plus hours on hold, I was just dropped from the call - now I try re-calling and it says your lines are too busy. I had the same happen to me yesterday. How can I reach you regarding flights you cancelled!?

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Was the #NHLAllStar skills competition this bad when I was a kid?

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A legal change on Jan. 1 will affect couples who marry and their wills /via @globeandmail https://t.co/dV4tMWz75Y

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@Wilnerness Looked like a balk to me

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May your March 31 closings go smoothly #realestate #lawyer #ottawa

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Proposed law on digital wills doesn’t go far enough, some legal groups say https://t.co/zRapal6bWK via @torontostar