The Buyer is about to default on the deal. The Seller will let them out of the deal and give them their deposit back as long as deal #2 closes …
Thermostat: A Fixture or Chattel
Question: Is it okay for a seller to switch out the Nest Thermostat before closing if it isn’t mentioned in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale? Answer: The real issue …
Seller Defaults on Closing Time
Seller Defaults on Closing Time; Buyer Deposit Returned While this situation may seem obvious, the matter went to the Ontario Court of Appeal for final determination. This wasn’t a straightforward …
No Pools Allowed: Should the Buyer’s Agent Search Title?
Question: A Buyer purchases a home with no conditions with the intention of putting in a swimming pool only to find out that there are no pools allowed in the …
No Pools Allowed: Is Buyer Stuck?
Question: A Buyer purchases a home with no conditions with the intention of putting in a swimming pool only to find out that there are no pools allowed in the …
Withdrawing an Offer
Ontario Question: So, a person making an offer to purchase real estate can withdraw an offer prior to communication acceptance of the offer back to offeror? What does this mean? …
Security at an “Open House”
(Ontario) Question: I had prospective visitors leave when I asked for ID. They thought that this was an invasion of their privacy. Answer: Yes, indeed it is an invasion of …
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 …
Salt, Sand and Shovel Before the Open House
Let’s assume that you are a real estate agent and you have agreed to host an Open House for your client. Question: Who is responsible if someone falls on the …
Sales Agent? Yes or No!
(Ontario) Question: I know that the Brokerage is the legal “agent” for the Seller, but what, if any is the role of the actual sales representative? Answer: The real estate …