Mortgage Fraud ... it can happen to you.

Imagine getting a knock at your door and being served with eviction papers for defaulting on a mortgage that you never applied for …

Think it won’t happen to you ….. think again, it happened to Susan Lawrence, a 55 year old widow that lived in her two storey Victorian Home for 28 years. Her highly publicized story details a journey to the Ontario Supreme Court.  Read more 

And it has been happening at an alarming increased rate – according to the Law Society of Upper Canada, Mortgage Fraud Report, published March 24, 2005 – mortgage fraud costs were $600 million and rising.

One way to protect yourself is purchasing residential title insurance. Title insurance provides comprehensive insurance coverage for certain title-related risks associated with home buying e.g. zoning issues, lack of an up-to-date survey and the legal services provided by your lawyer.

Contact First Canadian Title, TitlePLUS or Stewart Guaranty for complete coverage and pricing options available.

For additional tips on how to protect yourself against mortgage fraud click here.

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Outdoor rooms combine the comfort of the inside with nature.  Mapleridge Landscapes created a living room out of an ordinary backyard with a pool.  The use of stone, wood, water and plant material culminated into a relaxing atmosphere for the client to unwind.

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