Signing a Listing Agreement

Congratulations, you’ve decided to sell your home! Perhaps you’re moving up, or maybe you’re downsizing or moving to another city. Now comes the time to pick a REALTOR to start the process along. If you don’t already have an agent you’ve worked with before, it’s always recommended to interview two or three people to find… Continue reading Signing a Listing Agreement

The Importance of a Home Inspection

As a real estate agent, a question that I’m often asked once I’ve assisted my clients in reaching a conditional agreement with the sellers of a home is “Do we really need a home inspection?” My answer is always something like “Yes, you do” – from there, the choice is yours! Just like your agent,… Continue reading The Importance of a Home Inspection

Signing the Buyer Representation Agreement

Contracts in general tend to be difficult for people to sign. There is a finality to it. Obligation. If you’ve bought a home in Ontario,  you’ve likely seen this form. There are reasons that this form is used that protect both you as the buyer, and us as the REALTOR. When you sell your home,… Continue reading Signing the Buyer Representation Agreement

Agreement of Purchase and Sale – Inclusions/Exclusions

A standard residential agreement of purchase and sale in the Province of Ontario includes a section that details the items in addition to the real property that are to be included in the offer, and others that are excluded from the agreement. The listing agreement will detail the items that the seller is willing to… Continue reading Agreement of Purchase and Sale – Inclusions/Exclusions

What to do when your new house isn’t empty

Here’s a situation that happens more often than you might think: your lawyer calls to say that your house is closed, you pick up the keys, you go to the house….and the old owners are still there. If you are a first-time buyer, you are most likely staying in your rental for a few days… Continue reading What to do when your new house isn’t empty