Yes. Just like a Buyer can represent themselves, so can a Seller. In Ontario, REALTORS® usually work with Sellers in one of 2 ways: REALTORS® representing a buyer, dealing with an unrepresnted seller otherwise known as a self-represented party. When you’re a self represented party, you have a limited services ...
Continue Reading
Buying real estate is a costly undertaking, and business owners need to exercise due diligence every step of the way. Without proper planning, entrepreneurs can face a host of problems, including inadequate financing, unexpected construction costs, inefficient layout and environmental lawsuits. Although real estate costs have shot up in recent decades, entrepreneurs are ...
Continue Reading
Federal money laundering and anti-terrorist financing rules require real estate agents and brokers to collect personal identification information from buyers and sellers. It is the federal Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) that requires financial institutions and real estate agents, among other professionals and services covered ...
Continue Reading
And how much money are you going to get? Liquidation One often-overlooked exit strategy is simply to call it quits, close the business doors, and call it a day. (not a great one). If you liquidate, however, any proceeds from the assets must be used to repay creditors. The remainder ...
Continue Reading
When considering which of two or more competing offers to accept for your property, there is no doubt price will play a huge role. After all, if Offer #1 is $10,000 higher than Offer #2, that’s an enticing difference that puts thousands of extra dollars in your pocket. However, price ...
Continue Reading
There are various approaches to selling a business and the following will provide one framework that is typical. The purpose is to help potential sellers understand the process and to assist in the questions you may have as they begin to think about selling their business. Step 1. Preparation Prepare ...
Continue Reading
We are hearing that during this period of interest rate hikes more than one buyer has put an offer in on a property, conditional on financing and/or inspection, and when it came time to waive it they failed to do so. This is even though there was no legitimate ...
Continue Reading
For most individuals, investing in commercial properties in Ontario can be lucrative. After all, the province boasts a thriving economy, diverse industries, and a vibrant community. This makes investing there a great opportunity for those who wish to diversify their investment portfolio and grow their business operations. That being said, ...
Continue Reading
Buying a CRE asset above its value or at a low cap rate is rarely a route to a successful transaction. Most of you have heard about the Seven Deadly Sins that include; pride, envy, gluttony, lust, anger, greed and sloth. There are also Seven Deadly Sins of commercial real ...
Continue Reading
Don’t brush off these telltale signs of a bad real estate agent Did you choose your real estate agent based on a friend-of-a-friend’s referral, a quick Google search, or even a flyer in a mailbox? Is your gut telling you it isn’t the right fit, but you’re not sure if ...
Continue Reading