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2011 

Handling the Restrictive Covenant Title Objection Ontario Real Estate Source By Brian Madigan LL.B. Question: I am confused when it comes to what represents a valid title objection for the buyer to terminate an agreement. In the case of a cottage property which has a shed built at a distance of ...
10/17/2011
Sellers’ Duty to Inform May be Expanding (Shari Elliott) Ontario Real Estate Source By Brian Madigan LL.B.      This is an excellent article which I have been given permission to republish by Shari Elliott, a practising lawyer in Barrie, Ontario specializing in real estate, municipal and environm...
10/17/2011
Clients and Customers ~ Distinction in Duties Ontario Real Estate Source By Brian Madigan LL.B. There are slightly different duties and obligations which arise under the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002, when dealing with Clients and Customers. Some additional provisions apply to the p...
10/17/2011
Terms Posted Rates Preferred Rates 6 MONTHS 4.45% 4.40% 1 YEAR 3.50% 2.75% 2 YEARS 3.55% 2.84% 3 YEARS 4.05% 2.89% 4 YEARS 4.79% 2.99% 5 YEARS 5.29% 3.44% 7 YEARS 6.35% 4.49% 10 YEARS 6.75% 4.79% Rates are subject to change without notice. *OAC E&OE Ontario Real Estate Source Other Rates: CURREN...
10/17/2011
Is there a Difference between the Disclosure Obligations to Clients and Customers in Ontario? Ontario Real Estate Source By Brian Madigan LL.B. Under the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002, a registrant is charged with certain responsibilities.   Customers are entitled to ”services” and ...
10/16/2011
What is the Disclosure Obligation to Customers in Ontario? Ontario Real Estate Source By Brian Madigan LL.B. Under the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002, a registrant is charged with certain responsibilities.   Customers are entitled to ”services” and their agents must act with competen...
10/16/2011
  What is the Disclosure Obligation to Clients in Ontario?   Ontario Real Estate Source   By Brian Madigan LL.B.   Under the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002, a registrant is charged with certain responsibilities. Clients are “represented” and their agents must act in their best intere...
10/16/2011
Google rankings   On a basic generic search for a listing, the municipality was included together with the search term “4 plex”.   This yielded the following results:     21 out of the top 100 placements on Google   16 out of the top 50 placements on Google   11 out of the top 20 placements   9 o...
10/15/2011
What is the Qualifying Rate?   The qualifying rate is the 5 year fixed term mortgage amortized over 25 years.   If the mortgagor qualifies for the mortgage loan based upon his or her ability to repay that mortgage loan, then they may select another option.   This qualifying rate only applies to C...
10/15/2011
Fixed Term Rates Term                                       Posted             Preferred 6 mos                                       4.40%               4.45% 1 yr                                          2.75%               3.50% 2 yrs                                         2.84%               ...
10/15/2011
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