by Ross Wilson | Jun 20, 2016 | Columnists, Featured
At first blush, one might think that buying and selling privately, commonly referred to as “for sale by owner” or by its acronym FSBO, is advantageous to both parties. But it rarely is. Why? By their inherent nature, private sales are rife with challenges and are...
by Joanna Dermenjian | Jun 17, 2016 | Advice for Agents, Featured
You’ve passed your exam, signed on with a brokerage and received your license. Now, where is the instruction manual on how to be a real estate professional? There isn’t one! It’s Day 1 in your new career and you have no idea what to do, what to expect and how to get...
by Bob Aaron | Jun 16, 2016 | Columnists, Featured, Legal Issues
With cottage buying season underway, now is a good time to recall that a property survey is the single most important document in the whole process. If the cottage building is sitting on land owned by the Crown or a local municipality or a neighbour, the otherwise...
by Chad Griffiths | Jun 15, 2016 | Featured
Most businesses, owners and property managers are aware of laws, building codes and bylaws designed to better accommodate those with disabilities. However, from my own experience, there’s still a lot of progress that needs to be made on accessibility. I recently had a...
by Matt Maurer | Jun 14, 2016 | Featured, Legal Issues
A panel of three Divisional Court judges in Ontario has overturned a decision of the Landlord and Tenant Board (LLTB) and ruled that a landlord is prohibited from terminating the tenancy relationship with his tenant until she dies. The landlord and tenant are brother...
by Tony Palermo | Jun 13, 2016 | Featured, News
The Toronto Real Estate Board is appealing the Competition Tribunals recent decision which found, in part, that TREB has engaged in anti-competitive acts. In an email statement to REM, TREB confirmed that they have filed a Notice of Appeal and are reviewing the...
