I dont like to give 1* reviews at all but this team deserves it!
I am a first time homebuyer (moved 2 years ago from Europe) and the whole thing was new for me.
All the info that I got from internet was just not good enought to be solid in decisions, thats why I
Googled the best lawyers in Calgary for real estate. Cougle + Co. Real Estate and Business Law Firm came up,
I checked reviews and they seemed to be trustworthy and one of the best.
I called them and told them what I need and they were super friendly at first.
So the paper work proceed and everything looks no brainer from the start. After a week, once things get real,
they didnt respond to my emails, I have to called them and then Ann ask me when is a good time to talk with Derek. So we choose the date and timing, and once this date and time come, didnt hear from Derek. I had to write him email what is going on and then he caleed and gave me some lame excuses...
After that, I asked for RPR if they could send me, but didnt get any answer for them, so I decided to ask my real estate, and I get it in a day. After the inspection day, the price on the house has dropped and I send the new purchase agreement to Cougle + Co. - my lawyer, and he just messed up everything. From that day everything just went down to the hill. When Cougle + Co. - my lawyer provide me the Estimate for purchase and mortgage so I know what to write on the cheque for remaining down payment, it didnt looked right. I called the Cougle + Co. - my lawyer and ask about it, and they were so confused that we had to postpone the day for signing all the docs. We had signing day 2 days before move in! Cougle + Co. told me that I have to call my bank and ask and then have to call my real estate and see whats going on... I was so stressed... I thought thats their job to do not mine... And for the finish, they send me the TIPP form to sign up for the Property Tax to be charged monthly... And now, when I saw that I paid property tax twice (because TD where I got mortgage from they have to charge me as it was less then 20% down and I signed the form which Cougle + Co. suggested to sign) now I have to go to the city and explain what happenned.
Cougle + Co. very unprofessional, stressful, unknowledgeble so stressful to deal with!
And their office... All the walls are open and you can hear everything from other rooms.
I dont recommend this firm at all! They cause me 1 month of stress! They dont have the parking as well,
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