Real Estate
Lawyer in
Vancouver
Closing sucks. Or, it did, before we fixed it. Trust Deeded to handle it for you, connecting you with top real estate lawyers and an on-call support team ready to help every step of the way.
How it works
Tell us about your transaction so we can connect you with your dedicated team and the best real estate lawyers for your case.
Have full visibility into the transaction process, next steps, and how you’re tracking. Think online pizza tracker, but for closing.
Do all of the paperwork virtually — no office visits needed — so closing doesn’t disrupt your day-to- day.
Was that... the sound of champagne popping? Signed, sealed, delivered — it’s closed!
Looking for a Real Estate Lawyer
in Vancouver?
Closing a property purchase or sale
Refinance or transfer a mortgage
Transfer or modify property ownership
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advice
WHY DesantisLaw
Finally, a simple way to close
People
Forget stress — let our Vancouver real estate lawyer do what they do best
Closing sucks. Or, it did, before we fixed it. Trust Deeded to handle it for you, connecting you with top real estate lawyers and an on-call support team ready to help every step of the way.
Technology
Built for transparency, calm, and celebrations
Closing on property is one of the most financially impactful moments you’ll experience, so you should have complete control and insight into the process. Deeded acts as a home for your closing journey, with access to your documents, progress, and real-time status updates whenever you need them.
Process
Seamless, secure, and virtual
Remember paperwork? Neither do we. Our process replaces countless office visits and mountains of paperwork for a clean, close-from-anywhere experience. Closing might actually feel… relaxing?
Get a detailed quote for a Vancouver Real Estate Lawyer
Just answer a few questions about your closing and we’ll send you a detailed quote within minutes. Because when it comes to money, nobody likes surprises — unless it’s the lottery…
Frequently Asked Questions
The fees included in closing costs vary widely per the nature of the real estate transactions. For example, some fees apply when buying or selling a new home, e.g., builder adjustments such as paving, Tarion warranty and the cost of tree planting, are not typically included in a resale home. Some of the most common closing costs in the real estate law include:
- Land transfer tax
- Legal fees
- Home inspection fee
- Property appraisal fee
- Title search and insurance
- Prepaid taxes and insurance
- Prepaid maintenance for the closing month (for condos)
The buyer pays the closing costs, at the time of closing. This cost is then added to the payable total. Your Toronto real estate lawyer fees and disbursements will be added to it as well. The land transfer taxes will be paid by your real estate lawyers to the Province and the other closing costs will likely be paid to the seller with your real estate lawyer Toronto retaining the money that is payable to him on account of fees, expenditures, and HST.
This cost varies from builder to builder but excludes the Land Transfer Tax. Homebuyers in the City of Toronto pay Municipal Land Transfer Tax (“MLTT”) in addition to the Ontario Land Transfer Tax (conditions apply). The MLTT follows the same rate structure as the provincial tax. First-time homebuyers do get a rebate. It would be reasonable to set aside at least 1.0% of the purchase price on account of closing costs (excluding Land Transfer Taxes).
Mortgage refinance is the process of paying off the current mortgage on your home and replacing it with a new one. It is done when a homeowner wants to change certain details of their mortgage. The new mortgage can provide lower interest rates, a shorter term, higher mortgage balance, adjusted pricing from variable to fixed (or vice versa) or allow you to tap into your home equity.
The time taken to refinance a mortgage in Ontario varies widely. However, on average, it takes between two to four weeks to complete the whole process. The time taken is generally dependent on how prepared the homeowner is and any hurdles experienced in any step of the process. For example, delaying your appraisal can affect the time taken to refinance your mortgage.