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Continued from page 33 and report any and all items of interest
agent are focusing in on a specific to you.
property, make sure to first circle back If you are buying a rural property,
to your mortgage broker and ask them make sure your Offer to Purchase
to input the property’s specs into your addresses the septic system and water
application. potability. And check the zoning!
Clarify and understand the strength Insist your realtor provide you
of your mortgage pre-approval. What with an up-to-date market analysis
factors might result in a mortgage of the property’s value and assess
offer for a reduced loan amount, or your ability to weather a lower-than-
worse, not being extended an offer at expected appraisal value.
all? An experienced mortgage broker
Take stock of your personal can often tell whether or not your
finances. Understand from your mortgage approval would be at risk
mortgage broker where your debt and can help you assess when it is
service ratios are at, and if your credit a risk worth taking. They can tell
history and employment situation are you the potential concerns so you
still acceptable. Ensure your income can make an educated, informed
is well understood – especially if you decision to proceed with your offer to
earn overtime, bonuses, commissions, purchase.
or have irregular hours. At the end of the day, this decision
If you are buying a condo, ask your is all on you, the buyer. You need to
real estate lawyer to carefully review make a fully informed decision if you
the condo status certificate in advance choose to go firm with your offer.

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MURPHY’S SPORTS LA
MURPHY’S SPORTS LAW
pitching staff simply needs to strive
By David Murphy
for consistency.
The Jays have definitely been a
streaky team this season. If they can
string together some wins and avoid
a lengthy slide (they had a 5-game
slide in early April), they’ll contend
for a playoff spot in 2021. That
would be far and away the best news
Canadian baseball fans can get. Sports Energy
Now, who’s with me counting
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he Toronto Blue Jays are so Toronto Maple Leafs fan. And NO,
Tmuch fun to watch as the MLB I’m not planning the parade route remarkable, positive local sports success
season begins to kick into high gear. (yet), but I am looking forward to stories, from all ages, young and old.
There’s no denying the young facing Montreal in the first round.
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George Springer create a line-up The Leafs have proven they’re
that creates tough outs at all nine definitely the team to beat in
spots in the order. It also alleviates the Canadian (oops North)
the pressure from players like division. When it comes to excising
Bo Bichette, Cavan Biggio, and the ghosts of playoffs past, the Leafs
Alejandro Kirk. Vladimir Guerrero likely won’t face the Bruins. The
Jr. is in the midst of his breakout Bruins will be in tough with the
season and he will be the offensive Capitals, Penguins, or even the
catalyst the club needs to ride to upstart Islanders.
success. No matter who plays who, the
Throw in a pitching staff that Stanley Cup playoffs will be a thrill
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