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2017 

Real Estate Inventory in the GTAThere appears to be rather significant shortage in freehold inventory in Toronto and the GTA.The question is why!There are several factors to consider:Net MigrationThere are about 170,000 new people moving to the GTA each year. That’s important. They have to live s...
01/10/2017
TERM POSTED PREFERRED RATES* Open 1 Year 6.30% 6.30% Fixed 1 Year 2.99% 2.39% Fixed 2 Year 2.84% 2.14% Fixed 3 Year 3.39% 2.34% Fixed 4 Year 3.89% 2.54% Fixed 5 Year 4.64% 2.64% Fixed 7 Year 5.30% 3.19% Fixed 10 Year 6.10% 3.69% Variable Rate 2.15% Prime Rate 2.70% Benchmark Rate 4.64% Cost per ...
01/10/2017
What is the Role of An Agent when a Home Inspection is conducted?Assume, that you are the Buyer’s agent and that you have drafted a condition which permits the Buyer to be satisfied with an Inspection.1)              Do you recommend the Inspector?2)              Do you offer 3 names of possible ...
01/09/2017
Terms Posted Rates Preferred Rates 6 MONTHS 3.14% 3.10% 1 YEAR 3.04% 2.29% 2 YEARS 2.84% 2.14% 3 YEARS 3.44% 2.34% 4 YEARS 3.89% 2.49% 5 YEARS 4.64% 2.69% 7 YEARS 5.30% 3.09% 10 YEARS 6.10% 3.69% Rates are subject to change without notice. OAC E&OE  Prime Rate 2.70% 5 yr variable 2.30%
01/09/2017
Agents: What Continuing Education Courses Should You Take?The Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) which regulates the real estate industry has taken over Continuing Education to a large extent.Previously, this was a field occupied by independent education developers, some small, some medium siz...
01/08/2017
Lawyer’s Approval Clause ReviewedFrequently, you may require a Lawyer’s Approval Clause. Quite commonly, they may be written as a Condition Precedent, however, we will review one drafted as a Condition Subsequent, in detail.This is advantageous since if the approval is given, then nothing is requ...
01/08/2017
Lawyer’s Approval Clause ReviewedFrequently, you may require a Lawyer’s Approval Clause. Quite commonly, they may be written as a Condition Precedent, however, we will review one drafted as a Condition Subsequent, in detail.This is advantageous since if the approval is given, then nothing is requ...
01/08/2017
Lawyer’s Approval Clauses Question:I might be inclined to look at a Buyer’s condition drafted as a condition subsequent because it involves less paperwork.Answer:Here are two clauses They are slightly different from one another, one is drafted as a Condition precedent and the other as a Condition...
01/08/2017
Continuing Education: The TransitionThe basic pre-registration education system is delivered in three formats: 1) correspondence, 2) online and 3) classroom.The current continuing mandatory educational system is delivered only online.Training programs which still continue and never qualified for ...
01/08/2017
2017 - Sales are Up and Prices are UpThe Toronto Real Estate Board had reported on the December results, and the year end. Here is the report:Record Sales in 2016 TORONTO, ONTARIO, January 5, 2017 – Toronto Real Estate Board President Larry Cerqua announced that 2016 was a second consecutive reco...
01/07/2017
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