In toronto real estate, RECO provides protection to consumers who work with a real-estate broker or salesperson to buy or sell a home. The main difference with RECO is that Tarion protects consumers by backstopping the builders’ warranty on new homes or condos. Tarion administers the new home warranty and regulates new home and […]
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How Dozens of Canadian Homebuyers Lost Their Large Deposits to a Toronto Property Developer
In toronto real estate, imagine putting down all of your life savings into a deposit on your dream home. Everyone from the sales teams to your real estate agent assures you it’s a solid investment in a hot and getting hotter housing market. This is a smart buy and a deal too good to […]
Toronto Sellers check brokerage contract clauses before making a private deal
Question: I listed my home with a brokerage, but I have found a buyer on my own. Can I sell my home privately — without the salesperson? Answer: In toronto real estate, before listing your home, you would have signed a listing agreement with the brokerage that employs your salesperson. The listing agreement […]
Toronto urban trees can improve health and land values
In toronto real estate, where would you rather be? In a city full of parks and tree-lined streets? Or in a city of concrete and glass? You probably don’t need a study to know. But many recent studies are proving what we already know: that green urban landscapes give a psychological boost, making us […]
Toronto asks excessive fees from homeowners who apply to build legal apartment
In toronto real estate, in the face of a serious housing shortage in the GTA, the City of Toronto is actively discouraging homeowners from legally adding one or two units to their houses by making it financially unfeasible. Last week I received an email from Ben, who explained his dilemma. He wrote, “I bought […]
