Services

Our Services

At OpenDoor, we provide comprehensive real estate legal services across Ontario for individuals, families, investors, lenders, and commercial clients. Whether you’re buying a home, selling a property, refinancing, transferring title, or dealing with complex commercial transactions, our team guides you every step of the way with clarity, expertise, and dedication.

Residential Real Estate Services

Home & Condo Purchases

Reviewing your Agreement of Purchase and Sale (APS): We make sure terms are fair, clear, and protective of your interests.
Conduct thorough title and property searches to confirm ownership, reveal liens or encumbrances, and verify that the property has a marketable title.
Handle all closing paperwork, mortgage documents, and title registration, giving you peace of mind on the closing day.
Manage fund transfers, disbursements, and payment of Land Transfer Tax and other closing costs on your behalf.

Property Sales

Review sale documentation and vendor obligations under the APS.
Respond to buyer solicitors’ requisitions, provide required documents, and handle closing logistics.
Manage discharge of existing mortgages, liens, or encumbrances if applicable.
Prepare closing statements, distribute net proceeds, and send final documents to you after closing.

Refinancing & Mortgage Work

Review mortgage or refinance instructions from your lender, whether conventional or private financing.
Prepare and register mortgage documents, discharge previous burdens if needed, and ensure proper transfer of funds.
Provide legal advice to safeguard your rights and ensure compliance with Ontario property laws.

Title Transfers & Ownership Structuring

Handle inter-family transfers, gifts, estate transfers, or changes in ownership structure, such as adding or removing a name, and joint tenancy vs. tenancy in common.
Complete all document preparation, registrations, and legal compliance required under Ontario law.
Provide guidance on implications, such as taxes, liabilities, future mortgage or sale considerations.

Condominium & Pre-Construction Purchases

Review status certificates, condominium documents, condominium corporation records, thus ensuring that you are aware of any financial liabilities, restrictions or pending issues.
For new-builds or pre-construction purchases, we review builder agreements, Tarion documents (if applicable), and navigate unique closing conditions.
Provide tailored advice to protect your interests, especially critical when buying off-plan or under-construction properties.

Commercial Real Estate & Investment Property Services

For clients dealing with larger investments, commercial properties, or mixed-use real estate, we offer our services in the following areas:

Purchase and sale of commercial properties, retail or office spaces, industrial properties, and investment properties.
Review and negotiation of commercial agreements, purchase or sale contracts, financing, or private lender documents.
Due diligence: zoning status, title history, liens, environmental checks, and compliance considerations.
Assistance with commercial leasing, co-ownership structures, and lender or private-mortgage arrangements if required.
Legal advice on structuring, risk mitigation, and long-term investment planning.

Private Lending & Mortgage Transactions

We support both borrowers and private lenders in financing arrangements, including:

Drafting and reviewing private mortgage agreements.
Handling mortgage registrations, discharges, refinancing paperwork, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Advising on rights and obligations, title insurance considerations, and due diligence, whether you are borrowing or lending.

Legal Guidance & Due Diligence

Before you sign any agreement or commit to a transaction, having a legal professional on your side can save you from costly mistakes. At OpenDoor, we offer:

Contract review & interpretation: Explain legal obligations, risks, and protections in plain language.
Title, lien, and encumbrance searches, to ensure property is free from unexpected legal issues.
Risk assessment, including rezoning, builder or builder-contract reviews (for pre-construction properties), potential property defects, and lender conditions.
Title insurance guidance, when appropriate, to protect against unforeseen title defects or claims.

Post-Closing Support & Compliance

After closing, we ensure title registration, mortgage registration or discharge, and completion of any pending documentation requirements.
Provide clients with final closing packages, confirmation of registration, and copies of all documents.
Advise on follow-up matters: Property tax obligations, mortgage obligations, ownership record updates, and future resale or refinancing.
Support for estate planning, inter-generational transfers, or property restructuring when needed.

Why Our Services Matter

Experienced legal professionals who know Ontario real estate law inside and out, thus reducing the risk of legal mistakes or failed closings.
Legal support tailored to your transaction, whether a simple home purchase or complex commercial investment.
Clear and transparent process, from first consultation to final closing.
Full-service handling: We coordinate all paperwork, title work, funds, registrations, and compliance so you don’t have to juggle multiple vendors.
Peace of mind: You can rest easy knowing your transaction is managed by experts who prioritize accuracy, timeliness, and your best interests.

Get Started with OpenDoor

If you’re considering buying, selling, refinancing, transferring ownership, or investing in real estate in Ontario, reach out to legal team today.

Contact us for a consultation and let us guide you through a smooth, secure, and legally sound real estate journey.