A fairly standard and regular clause that has been used for years in the real estate business is as follows: The Seller represents and warrants that the chattels and fixtures …
Waterfront Condos: Toronto or Florida?
Well, if you are talking about the weather, Florida for sure, but if you are looking at real estate as an investment, study the situation carefully. You might be surprised! …
The Doctrine of Merger and Some Solutions
The doctrine of merger applies to “executory” contracts. An executory contract is one that is completed at some future point in time. This applies to real estate transactions since the …
Supreme Court of Canada Details Phone Search Protections
The Supreme Court of Canada has permitted searches of cell phones by police incidental to arrest. But, what does this have to do with real estate? In R. v. Fearon, …
Properties Repaired and Rectified
On occasion real estate agents are presented with difficult and challenging facts. There has been damage to a building. It was repaired. The Insurance company paid. But the question is …
Should You Have 10 Agents or Just 1 ?
Which is better? You might think 10. In fact, that’s what most people think. In reality, you are probably better off with one good agent who has your best interests …
Searching Title: Requisitions and Objections Removal
What should be the normal periods? What’s fair and reasonable? What makes sense from the Buyer’s perspective? What makes sense from the Seller’s point of view? Let’s start out with …
Restricted Customer Service Agreement for Commercial Properties
From time to time, an Owner or Landlord doesn’t want to place their property on MLS. They want to deal with one particular person at a particular Brokerage and will …
Real Estate Procrastinators
We all know the type: they look, look and look, but they never buy. For some strange reason, however, they keep on looking! Five or ten years can easily pass, …
Price, Price, Price
Are you wondering why your property hasn’t sold? Really! When it comes right down to it, there are only three reasons why your property hasn’t sold. Reason Number One Price. …