EV Chargers: Chattels or Fixtures?

What about EV Chargers, are the fixtures or chattels? They can be expensive running from $1,500 to $5,000.00. So, it’s best to know how to handle this issue when it …

Videotapes at Open Houses or Attendances

It has become relatively commonplace for Homeowners to install various devices which will record the activities within their own home, both videos and audios. Naturally, the homeowner is free to …

One Seller Wishes to Remain as SRP

Question: I am proposing to take on a Listing. I have been introduced to the property by the wife. It’s a matrimonial home and they are obtaining a divorce. While …

Commercial Indicators 19 July 2024

CMB5 Year – 3.60%*Est. CANHOU 12/15/29[+0.05%]  10 Year – 3.89%*Est. CANHOU 12/15/34[+0.06%]  Floating Rate insured cost of funds5.10%[-]  Prime Rate 6.95%[-]  GoC2 Year – 3.82%CAN 05/01/26[+0.04%]  3 Year – 3.53%CAN 03/01/27[+0.04%]  5 Year – 3.35%CAN 03/01/29[+0.05%]  10 Year …

Buyer’s Right to Walk-away

Can a Buyer walk away from a conditional offer with a standard OREA inspection condition (for the benefit of the Buyer and Buyer’s sole and absolute discretion) without giving the …

Selling with a Difficult Tenant

Question: I have a Seller Client who wants to list a Townhome with a (currently) disagreeable Tenant. Tenant is paying far under market rent, and apparently said, “I’m not going …

Is Real Estate Local?

Not really, most of the value, pricing and amenities associated with real estate is available generally. It’s not “local”. It’s published on the internet. If you use Google, then, you …

Inspections: Post TRESA

Question: Are cursory inspections allowed during a 30 min showing under TRESA? Answer: No inspections of any kind whatsoever (cursory or not) are permitted (before or after TRESA which only …

First Floor Condos

Question: How much do you add to the list price of a condo if it is a main floor walk out unit of a building that houses mostly seniors. The …