by Lee Ralph | Nov 27, 2017 | Guest Columns
Pre-listing inspections are not new to real estate transactions but may become more popular with today’s competitive market. Traditionally our homes get inspected when there is a for sale sign on the front lawn and the house is open for the public to view. Some...
by Bob Aaron | Sep 12, 2017 | Featured, Legal Issues
A decision from the Ontario Superior Court in July highlights the obligation of real estate agents to review home inspections with their clients. Suzanne Powell and her mother Joyce Powell wanted to buy a property in Toronto’s west end. Their real estate agent,...
by REM Editorial Team | May 19, 2017 | News
The Ontario government has passed legislation to regulate the home inspection industry and establish qualifications for home inspectors. The Home Inspection Act 2017 establishes minimum standards for home inspection contracts, home inspection reports, disclosures and...
by REM Editorial Team | May 11, 2017 | News
FCT has launched Certified Resale Home, a pre-listing home inspection and warranty in partnership with AmeriSpec Inspection Services. The new service combines a home inspection conducted before a seller’s home is put on the market with an 18-month warranty from FCT...
by Martin Rumack | Jan 6, 2017 | Featured, Legal Issues
An Ontario case, Rimmer v. Building Insights Inc., may give some comfort to potential buyers – but it probably keeps home inspectors awake at night. It features a home inspector who was ordered to pay almost $19,000 to a buyer who hired him, all because he reported on...
