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What you need to know if you are thinking about selling

Date: 04/30/2018 | Source: http://www.thestar.com

If you are thinking about selling a family cottage you know that there are many hard decisions to make. It is in your best interests to work with a professional real estate agent because we can help you with complicated issues like boundaries, taxes, and shoreline property rights. The Star said, "The land underneath a lake or a river actually belongs to the Crown (the government), and public ownership may extend beyond the waterline and up the shore on some properties. Buyers will want to know if they’ll have to provide public access to boaters and sunbathers on what appears to be their own private beach." We are more than happy to work with you and help you through this process!

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