Question: Does the Listing Agent have to disclose the presence of Kitec plumbing on the listing? Answer: The basic principle is “Buyer Beware”, so that means everyone is out there …
Using a Common Survey Clause (Ontario)
Question: Consider the use of the following clause which is in common usage: “The Seller agrees to provide, at the Seller’s own expense, not later than 9 pm on the …
Buyer’s Remedy if Size of Bedroom Falls Short of Advertised
Question: It turns out that one of the bedrooms in a 2,500 sf house is short by 40 sf. It is 4 ft less in width over 10 feet. What …
Buyer Offer Registration System (for Buyer Brokers)
Actually, usually there’s no such thing and that’s a potential problem. Consider the following situation, Bob, the Buyer, has been working with Mary, his real estate professional, and Henry, the …
The Need for an Expert Witness
Buyer’s Going to Fail – No Expert Witness In Drolet v ReMax Riverview Realty Ltd., the plaintiff purchased a property which he believed to be a “buildable lot”. In fact, …
Buyer’s Agent Does Direct Deal with My Seller- Any Recourse?
Question: I had a listing in Ontario, standard 90 day listing for a very aggressive seller. After every showing he would call the buyer’s agent for feedback and to basically …
Brokerages Should “Supervise”
This doesn’t really seem to happen very often in 2021. It did decades earlier, but that was based upon a model of “employment”. Brokerages would obtain the leads and drive …
Bottom Line Renovations
Which renovations go right to your bottom line? Whether you are looking to buy a fixer-upper or renovate your existing home to improve the quality of life for you and your …
Bathroom Mirrors- Are they Included?
Interesting question! Actually, they do fall close to the gray area. The answer is: sometimes “yes” and sometimes “no”. First, we have to figure out whether or not they are …
The Expression “As Is” is without meaning in Ontario
Question: I am looking at a Listing that says the property “AS IS”. What exactly does that protect the seller from, if anything? Answer: The “as is” clause often added …