Barry’s Advice on Divorce

Let’s face it, divorce can be a nasty part of one’s road through life. You probably feel hurt, cheated, angry and you want to get back at your spouse for your own reasons and maybe they are valid, very valid, but keep one thing in mind, IT SHOULD NOT BE ABOUT EMOTION,...

Buyer Unaware of Homes Grim History

Here is an interesting article in the Toronto Star in which I provide my opinion on Real Estate StigmaSoon after moving into their seemingly idyllic new home, a family learns of a brutal crime committed against former residents of the dwelling . . . That’s the...

UFFI (Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation)

The key points for real estate valuation and the effects of UFFI are: The insulation was banned by the Canadian government in April of 1981. This was following a 1980 lab study, linking UFFI to cancer. Since then, these results have been disputed, but they have become...

Lease Renewal a Better Way

It’s time to renew your lease. Did you know that in many cases there are inexpensive and mutually satisfactory alternatives to the usual long, drawn out arbitration process? Read on. As a veteran of three decades of arbitration, I’ve seen what was supposed...