Real Estate Law
Kelowna BC
BOUTIQUE KELOWNA FAMILY LAW FIRM
Whether you are buying a home, selling a condo or refinancing, choosing a Real Estate Lawyer is an essential element of the process.

When should you Call a Real Estate Lawyer?
I'm Selling A Home
- Executed Contract of Purchase and Sale;
- Existing Transfer/Deed – Ownership documents;
- Details on any Existing Mortgage, Line of Credit or other Encumbrances (Mortgage Reference Number and Company);
- Current year’s Realty Tax Bill and how much you have paid;
- Any survey in your possession;
- Forwarding Address;
- You will be required to sign closing documents prior to the completion;
- You will be required to provide two pieces of valid government identification;
- On-site signing at a specified location can be arranged for additional fees;
- Net Proceeds are payable by Solicitor Trust Cheque or Wired to a specified Account;
- Net Proceeds are only made payable to the Title Holders (Owner(s);
- In most cases the Realtor’s Brokerage will deposit the excess commissions to the Buyer’s Lawyer;
- Any Excess deposit are then used to complete the transaction and payout the remaining agent’s commission fees;
- If the deposit amount does not cover the Realtor’s Commission, the required amount will be advanced to the Brokerage from the purchase proceeds;
It is advisable to make arrangements to cancel the Fire Insurance Policy after the transaction has been completed;
Water, Hydro, Gas, Oil, Cable, etc – You are responsible for arranging for a final meter reading and providing a forwarding address. Maio Law does not contact utility providers. Please advise Maio Law if you have any flat rate services that you prepay so appropriate adjustments can be made on closing;
I'm Buying A Home
Likely prior to making any offer you will have met with a mortgage agent and determined the price range within your budget. You likely have already satisfied any outstanding conditions or lender requirements, if you are unsure, please confirm with your mortgage agent. You will then want to provide Maio Law’s contact information to your mortgage agent so that the necessary instructions can be sent to our office by the Lender. Once the required instructions are received, our office will be in a position to prepare the required mortgage closing documents.
Water, Hydro, Gas, Oil, Cable, etc – You are responsible for arranging for a final meter reading and providing a forwarding address. Maio Law does not contact utility providers. Please advise Maio Law if you have any flat rate services that you prepay so appropriate adjustments can be made on closing;
Why Choose Maio Law
OUR APPROACH TO a RESOLUTION
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COMMUNICATION & GOALS
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PLANNING & STRATEGY
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EXECUTION & OUTCOMES
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Domenic Maio took on a heavy task helping me. I will be forever grateful. His confidence, kindness, understanding and drive to resolve the issue quickly was Amazing. I have great trust and respect for Domenic
Domenic is a fantastic real estate lawyer. This is our 4th time using his services. He helped us tremendously in Toronto and now in Kelowna. Highly recommend him, super reliable!
Domenic Maio went above and beyond for us in our mortgage refinance. He found mistakes that had been made previously and went to great effort to get them fixed. I will always go back to him for any real estate transaction because I know I can trust him.
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