Dan Papadapoulis's (homeequitytoronto) Blog

We recently spoke with Mississauga Family Lawyer Malerie Rose of Rose Family Law to get an understanding of some of the main questions people have with their home and property during a divorce in Ontario.  How Are Assets Divided in a Divorce? In a divorce, assets accumulated during the marriage ...

A new Equifax Canada survey reveals that people are increasingly worried about a potential rise in fraudulent activity as economic pressures mount. “Any time you see financial stress or an economic downturn, inevitably … the motivation to commit fraud increases,” said Rupin Bal, a Brampton Crimi...

Bylaw enforcement in Tiny Township was particularly active during the final quarter of last year, aided by an unconventional agent working to identify illegal short-term rentals.Over the past few years, Tiny has faced ongoing challenges with short-term rentals. Residents living next to "ghost hot...

As a homeowner, it's important to continually think about improving your home's value. A higher home value can make selling easier when the time comes and increase your home equity, providing you with financial flexibility in the future. Did you know you can use your existing home equity to fund ...

Did you know that real estate fraud is on the rise? Fraudsters can steal home ownership through identity theft, benefiting from the stolen property's value. In this article, Brampton Criminal Lawyer Rupin Bal of Rupin Bal Professional Corporation outlines some simple ways to protect yourself from...

Getting a second mortgage is something that you need to truly think about to decide on properly. After all, it is an additional loan that you’ll have to pay on top of your primary mortgage. Know that delayed payments for a second mortgage can mean losing one’s home plus there are always some addi...

2022 has made some technologies a lot more popular and with new developments, come new scams and cons. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has issued a warning to all Canadians about the upsurge of some scams involving crypto, timeshares, and more. If you want to know what scams to watch out for in 20...

The world economy is not yet in a good state and probably will not be back to normal for at least a few months or longer. Even economically strong countries like the United States and Canada are affected because of the crippling effects of the pandemic and other global issues. What does this mean...

Online fraud is all over the internet. Unsuspecting surfers won’t know that just by unwittingly giving away their private information, their identity and financial information can be stolen and used by criminals. Cyber criminals would use fake websites, unsolicited email messages, message boards,...

You’ve been making timely payments all these years, isn’t it time your home started to give a little back? With the right mortgage broker (us!) and a home equity loan you can get all the money you need to consolidate your debts, send your kids to university or even start a business. With any kind...