This situation is a little different, but unfortunately, somewhat commonplace. Omar Shariff is a real estate agent working with ABC Brokerage. A condominium apartment was listed by Barney Noble of …
Interior Dimensions and Accuracy ~ Be Careful
Double Check Measurements By Brian Madigan LL.B. How important are the actual measurements of a room? Does size matter?Sometimes, it does. Possibly the prospective purchaser is undertaking some rough calculations …
Interference With BRA Contract?
Question: A potential Buyer is very upset with their agent. They have signed a Buyer Representation Agreement. How can I deal with this potential Buyer and stay out of trouble? …
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 …
RECO Discipline: Zoning and Development Disclosure
This case seems rather straightforward. The owner of a property situate in the Grand River Conservation area lists his property for sale. The agent, Ralph Murphy fails to ascertain the …
RECO Discipline: True Copy of Listing
Well, this might sound a little on the trivial side, but does a registered sales representative have to provide a true copy of the listing agreement to the seller? Of …
RECO Discipline: Sewage Sytems Disclosure
William Holden is a friend of Bernie Johnson an elderly and unsophisticated owner of a waterfront property. Holden takes the listing and takes a few liberties with the facts. He …
RECO Discipline: Grow House Disclosure
So, what are the rules related to grow houses? Does the agent have to disclose them? What about the advertising and the listing? 1. At all relevant times Wilma Jones …
Agent Fails to check Renovations Carried out With Permits
This a brief summary of a RECO Discipline case. SUMMARY OF AGREEMENTS It is agreed that Fred Flintstone acted unprofessionally when he: 1. Failed to take reasonable steps to verify …
Competitive Offers: Are you in Competition?
This seems straightforward, but really it’s not. The issue is set out in the Code of Ethics published under the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002. Reference is made, …