Market Update (Dec 2021) 

-  Not all realtors are created equally

-  what are the standard commission rates?

- are they negotiable?

- You Get what you pay for.  The good realtors don’t have to discount their services

-  When selling do you pay a commission if the transaction does not close? Buyer backs out?

-  what is a hold over provision? How does it apply if you are a seller? If you are a buyer?

- As a seller, do you want to work with a realtor that just discounted their commission?

- Not all lawyers are created equally

- my pet peeve is when lawyers do not respond in a timely manner to a call or email

- Legal fees vs disbursements

- What can clients expect to pay for a purchase & sale?

Market Update (Nov 2021)

Market Update (November 2021) 

Body: Buyer tips. How to win multiple offers in this market!

Market Update (November 2021) 

Body: Everything you need to know about Preconstruction Real Estate 3 of 3:

Market updated (November 2021) 

Body: Everything you need to know about Preconstruction Real Estate 2 of 3:

Market Update: October 2021

Body: Everything you need to know about Preconstruction real estate part 1 of 3:

Market Update: October 2021

Body: Everything you need to know about title insurance: 

Market Update (August 2021)

Body: Wills and Estates:

- What happens when you pass away without a will in Ontario?

- Why is it important to have a will?

- Rights of spouses and dependants

- Appointments of guardians for minor children

- Executor

- Probating a Will

- Should you prepare your own will?

- When does a Will take effect? can it be changed?

- How does marriage or divorce affect your will?

- What is a Living Will?

- Are there any other ways of transferring ownership of property after death (joint tenancy)

- Can you contest a Will?

Market Update (August 2021) 

Body:

- What is a status certificate

- Why is it important to have a lawyer review before purchasing

- what are the key areas that lawyers are looking for

- Public is looking for lifestyle amenities, but how does major structures affect financials

- Reserve Fund study every 3 years

- difference of our system vs. US

- talk about condo in florida

- Common lawsuits and how they affect value

- What is a turnover meeting? lawsuits against the developer

Business Development:

- how do you go after new business when you are closing a record number of real estate transactions

Market Update (July 2021) 

Body:

- What is an Easement

- What is an encroachment

- When do you typically encounter either and what do you have to watch out for

- Is the buyer protected through title insurance?

- The OREA standard APS talks about a minor easement, and having to accept title to a property notwithstanding a minor easement, what is a minor easement? can you give us an example

- What would be an example of a not so minor easement, that would give the buyer the ability to cancel the agreement

- Are easements and/or encroachments visible on a survey?

- What are some best practices for realtors to protect their clients when representing sellers? buyers?

- Title search date in the APS, how important is it to give the lawyers adequate time to review title to the property?