by James R.G. Cook | Jun 1, 2021 | Featured, Legal Issues
It is settled law in Ontario that when a buyer fails to complete an Agreement of Purchase and Sale, the seller is entitled to retain the deposit without having to prove any loss. This means that even if the seller makes a greater profit on a subsequent sale...
by Diane Slawych | May 31, 2021 | Featured, News
Entrepreneurs and freelancers were enamored with it and so were investors. For a while it seemed like the next big thing. WeWork, the U.S. company that popularized co-working spaces, shot to fame shortly after launching in New York in 2010. The business model seemed...
by Ted Greenhough | May 28, 2021 | Advice for Agents, Featured
“So, what exactly are you doing to market my property?” The implication is that you’re doing diddly-squat. But this question isn’t really about marketing. It’s about a lack of communication. Here’s my translation of the dreaded question: “What exactly do you do all...
by REM Editorial Team | May 27, 2021 | Boards & Associations, Featured
The Lakelands Association of Realtors and Southern Georgian Bay Association of Realtors (SGBAR) will merge, following an overwhelming membership vote in favour at each association’s membership meeting. The merger is scheduled to be effective October 1, 2021. The...
by Shaneka Shaw Taylor | May 26, 2021 | Featured, Legal Issues
Shared driveways are a common feature of many residential properties and it can often be hard to define exactly where one person’s property ends and another’s begins. Because of this, many neighbours have unspoken agreements about how to share and access this space...
by Connie Adair | May 25, 2021 | Featured, Profiles
Since Bonnie Sample started her real estate career 34 years ago, so much has changed. But one thing has stayed the same – her life and business philosophy: treat others as you would like to be treated. In 1987, Sample lived in Ottawa and had two small children when...
