Gregory T. Bernard - George Murray Shipley Bell, LLP

06/05/2019

Recycling is Good.
$7.00 blue bins are Good.

Go pick one up today!!

We've restocked our supply of blue bins! ♻️
Visit Customer Service at City Hall or Public Works to purchase your $7 bin.

Remember: recyclables will no longer be collected in plastic bags as of July 1st. Download the Recycle Coach app on android or iPhone to learn what items are recyclable. https://solutions.recyclecoach.com/

*Please note that Public Works only accepts cash*

11/01/2018

Two of the questions I am asked most frequently when I am acting for the BUYERS in a REAL ESTATE purchase transaction are:

1. What happens on the day of closing;
2. When do I get the keys

Although I am always happy to answer these questions, I stumbled upon this article yesterday that answers both of these question fairly well and provides some further context.

https://ottawasun.com/…/what-do-you-need-to-know-about-the-…

As always, please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any Real Estate questions!

In a routine transaction of purchase and sale of a residential property, much of the legal work will be done in the weeks leading up to the closing or completion date. This article takes a brief lo…

04/12/2018

GMSB showing their support

04/20/2017

Quite a few changes relating to Ontario Real Estate transactions have been announced this week. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding how these changes may affect your upcoming plans to purchase or sell a home!

http://www.theobserver.ca/2017/04/20/ontario-to-tax-non-resident-foreign-housing-buyers-15

Ontario plans to help cool a hot housing market by bringing in a 15-per- cent foreign buyer tax, expanding rent control, allowing Toronto to impose a tax on vacant homes and using surplus lands for affordable housing.

03/01/2017

With Spring just around the corner and the Real Estate market as hot as it has ever been, CMHC has just released a new guide, outlining the home buying process, which can be found at:

https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/co/buho/step-by-step/index.cfm

Alternatively, if you're not really that into reading, or if you have any questions that aren't answered within the Guide, please feel free to give me a call during regular business hours to discuss the home buying process!

A homebuying guide for first-time buyers and anyone house hunting again. Current information and calculators to help with every step of the buying process.

11/09/2016

Canada is a great place to live and my office is conveniently located close to the US/Canada border!

Canadian mortgage rates are enticing, but that might not be the best financing option, plus you'll need to consider tax regulations and home insurance.

11/03/2016

SWIFF (https://www.swiff.ca/) kicks off tonight in downtown Sarnia. Come check out a movie (or 12), the Virtual Reality Exhibit and/or the CINEGaze party. You will not be disappointed!!

09/20/2016

I will gladly meet with any potential home buyers and sellers to ensure they are well informed about the process of buying and selling a home. Please contact me to set up an appointment if you are thinking about entering into the Real Estate market!

https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/lack-of-knowledge-leads-to-big-regrets-for-ontarios-first-time-homebuyers-122643049.html

Ontario may be home to one of the hottest real estate markets in the country, but that doesn’t mean residents are particularly real estate-savvy. In fact, according to the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO), Ontario’s real estate regulator, a sizable number of Ontario residents know little to not...

05/31/2016

Sneak Peak of CHOK's Business of the Month for June!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfa0DDsujiQ&feature=youtu.be