The new TRESA legislation permits Offer contents to be shared in whole or in part. Assuming that the Buyer is not pleased with this disclosure of their Offer contents, then …
Property Falling into the Water
Question: I remember looking at a cottage vacation property that was experiencing a number of issues. The shoreline was eroding fairly quickly and we didn’t want to buy a cottage …
Creation of Implied Agency
Question: Can a buyer client create an Implied Relationship? Answer: With your question, right at the outset you referred to the buyer as a “client”. So, that’s it right from …
Working with a Realtor FORM
This document which was initially intended to explain agency has now been eliminated in its entirety. It was helpful in documenting the time when agency actually commenced. The Consumer selected …
Assignment Sales and Land Transfer Tax
How much LTT is payable on an assignment? In the Land Transfer Tax Act, the definition of value of consideration: Let assume that John purchases a condo from a Developer …
Amendment: Meaning when it’s not Used Properly
Buyer has an accepted offer conditional on the following 3 conditions: 1) Inspection, 2) Mortgage Financing, and 3) Environmental Assessment. With the first 2 conditions the Buyer submits an amendment …
Title Searches: Yes or No
I am trying to determine whether the failure to conduct a title search amounts to negligence on the part of an agent. The law is always changing, and I know …
TRESA: Competing Offers Website
When you are acting for a Seller and there are several competing Offers, you are under an obligation to disclose the number and certain other matters concerning those Offers. If …
TRESA: Mandatory Disclosures for Competing Offers
Under TRESA, we have the same mandatory disclosures in respect to competing offers. NUMBER No significant changes here. The number is still the number. If an Offer expires, it is …
TRESA: Sharing of Offers
Question: The new TRESA legislation appears to allow the Listing agent to share Offer content with others who have made Offers. Is there anyone else? Answer: Actually, “yes”, the content …