For most of the twentieth century, house designs divided houses up into a number of rooms for specific purposes. In the early 1900’s, in addition to the regular rooms, parlours …
Theft by a Real Estate Agent: Penalty
Agent took own CMA You might wonder what would prompt a real estate agent to steal from a home. By the way, the defence “I was just getting my own …
Real Estate Values in Uncertain Times
October 2022 I have reproduced an article written on 8 October 2008, that was 14 years ago. That was the worst the world economy had ever been in recent times: …
Squatter Makes Millions!
And you thought squatter’s rights were abolished years ago. In part, you’re right, but you must remember that there are two systems of land registration. Under the land titles system, …
Toronto and GTA Markets in September 2022
GTA REALTORS® Release September Stats October 5, 2022: “The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) housing market continued its adjustment to higher borrowing costs in September 2022. Sales for the month reached 5,038, …
Clause: Credit in the Adjustments
Question Agent is trying to tell me this is one of their standard clauses and is for any issues with appliances or repairs. “The seller hereby agrees to give the …
Sale of Buyer’s Property Condition
Question: If you’re putting in an offer conditional on sale of your client’s home, do you include your client’s property address in the condition? Answer: You certainly should in order …
Initials All Over the Place
Question: It is my understanding that when you make a change e.g. price you strike out the price make an initial. Put in the new price. And the next person …
10 Steps to Successful Advertising
1 Graphics Presentation One of the first items you will require is a business card. Have it graphically designed with your company logo and your website address. Use this new …
10 Steps to Starting a Successful Business
1 People You need good people. You can’t do it all yourself, so you better find them now. Possibly, you will have a business partner who can share some of …