The Holdover Clause: The Line in Your Listing Agreement That Follows You
A holdover clause can make you liable for commission months after your listing expires. It is negotiable, it has no statutory limit, and almost nobody reads it before signing.
Deposits in Ontario: How Much, Who Holds It, and What Happens If You Walk
There is no statutory deposit amount in Ontario. Here is what is normal at the top end, where the money actually sits, and what the courts do with it if a deal fails.
There Is No Cooling-Off Period on a Resale Home in Ontario
One of the most misunderstood facts in Ontario real estate: there is no cooling-off period on a resale purchase. Here is where rescission rights do exist, and what to do instead.
When One Brokerage Represents Both Sides: The Rules and the Risks
When one brokerage represents both buyer and seller, neither side gets advocacy. Here is exactly what is permitted, what consent requires, and the alternative TRESA created.
Open Offers in Ontario: What a Seller Can and Cannot Tell Other Bidders
Ontario sellers can now direct disclosure of the substance of competing offers. What that actually covers is narrower than most people assume — and it is entirely the seller’s choice.
TRESA in Plain English: What Changed for Ontario Buyers and Sellers
TRESA Phase 2 came into force on 1 December 2023 and changed how representation works in Ontario. Here is what it actually means for you at the negotiating table.
How to Choose an Agent for a $3M+ Toronto Sale (Without Getting Sold To)
Choosing an agent for a top-end sale is a decision about competence and contract terms, not about presentation. Here is what TRESA entitles you to and the questions that actually reveal the difference.
What Happens When a Luxury Home Is Priced Too High in Toronto
In a deep market an overpriced house eventually finds a buyer. Above $3 million in Toronto it does not, because the buyer pool does not replenish. Here is what actually happens, in order.
Buying a Toronto Luxury Home From Out of Country: How to Do It Safely
Buying a Toronto home from outside Canada is possible in specific circumstances and expensive in others. Here is the process in order, starting with the question that decides everything.
Water Is the Most Expensive Problem in a Toronto Luxury Home
Fire is what people insure against. Water is what actually happens. On a large Toronto house with a finished lower level, it is the single most expensive category of problem.