Assume Bob the real estate agent meets Bill a Buyer at a Open House. He doesn’t want to take Bill on as a client, since that will be a conflict …
Deposits in Conditional Deals
Question: No deposit delivered on conditional deal. Does the buyer need a mutual release? I am certain the Seller does not plan to resell, and also the fact that the …
Caveat Emptor Modified
While Buyers may seek to include a clause to ensure that caveat emptor doesn’t apply to the chattels and fixtures, in a signback, the Seller may attempt to reinstate the …
Picture Hook Removal Damage
Question: I am the Listing agent and have a closing coming up. The buyers asked that the sellers filled every hole from photos/art/mirrors etc. and repainted the spots. We removed …
Joint Venturers or Just “Common Law”
Question: It’s been a while since I’ve dealt with the rights for common law couples. They’ve been living together for approximately 15 YEARS… all in his name. She now knows …
Wire Transfers work at this Time
The traditional “bank draft” or “certified cheque” has been the mainstay of the real estate industry for deposits, and for lawyers completing closings. Right now, it’s problematic. Someone has to: …
Waterfront Cottage Property Concerns
Over 7 or 8 decades properties values went from a few hundred dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollars. So, now it makes a difference! A mortgagee is not going …
Where are these “Cottage” structures?
There are often all kinds of buildings and structures buit where they should not be built including: · The dock · The deck · The boathouse · The bunkie · …
The Unopened Road Allowance
This is typical with smaller lakes. There is really no particular need to travel around the perimeter, so the 66 foot road allowance was never opened. This is absolutely ideal …
The Opened Road Allowance
You will come across many areas where the road runs right along the water’s edge. This is an opened road allowance. It’s just like all the other road allowances surrounding …