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Title fraud can involve forged documents and an unauthorized transfer or mortgage, making identity protection and title monitoring important.
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Canadian tax rules can create purchaser liability and withholding when a non-resident sells taxable Canadian property without the required certificate.
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Ownership and mortgage responsibility are related but not identical, and lender policy, tax and legal consequences must be reviewed before closing.
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Estate authority, probate, title and closing timing can be uncertain even when the buyer’s mortgage qualification is strong.
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A power of attorney may authorize property decisions, but the document, capacity, lender policy and lawyer’s verification all matter.
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Differences between legal names on identification, credit, purchase documents and title can require corrections or supporting evidence.
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Ontario matrimonial-home rights can affect a sale or mortgage even when one spouse alone is the registered owner.
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Unpaid property taxes can change lender approval, legal payouts and net proceeds, and serious arrears can create enforcement risk.
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Registered claims and executions can interfere with title, mortgage priority and the amount available from closing proceeds.
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A title search can reveal ownership, mortgages and registered interests that must be understood or cleared before mortgage funds are released.
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