Question: I have a property listed and I have been approached by a potential Buyer. I really don’t care to provide any real services, neither Agency nor Customer Services, is …
When do you get the Buyer Representation Agreement Signed?
Question: When do you get the BRA signed? The Choices: before we make an offer once I decide I want to work with these folks at office before I show …
What about a Prior BRA?
Question: I am working with Clients and the husband just mentioned that a Realtor gave him a paper not that long time ago and that the husband signed it, not …
Valid Listing Contract or Not?
Question: Seller signs listing with signature date of August the 5th with commencement date of August 10th for MLS. Seller now decides that he doesn’t want to list it. Is …
Signing the Buyer Representation Agreement (A Judge’s Advice)
We have examined this document many times and INFORMED CONSENT is a necessary requirement. The Buyer Representation Agreement is the contract through which a prospective Buyer retains a real estate …
Seller Property Information Statement (SPIS)
Question: Is it still appropriate to use a SPIS in Ontario? Answer: While the SPIS seems to have fallen into disuse, it should be noted that the 2016 version is …
Revoking Offers Prior to Acceptance
Can an Offer be Revoked? This seems to be a question that arises rather frequently. Let’s have a look at some of the issues. Question: Consider the following scenario. A …
Signing the Acknowledgement of Receipt
Question: What happens if the Seller refuses to sign the Acknowledgement of Receipt, for conditions fulfilled like inspection or financing? Answer: If you are the Listing Agent, you have authority …
Notice of Fulfillment or Waiver (The “Debate”)
A question that seems to arise frequently is the use of the Waiver and the Notice of Fulfillment (NOF). When do you use one? And, when do you use the …
Refusing to Accept the Waiver (the Consequences)
It is a popular belief that in certain circumstances, only a Notice of Fulfilment (NOF) will do, and a Waiver is completely unacceptable. That’s true in part. The NOF is …