by Kate Teves | Oct 16, 2025 | Advice for Agents, Columnists, Legal Issues
Every month, Kate Teves, HR consultant, recruiter and founder of The HR Pro, answers Realtors’ questions about anything and everything related to human resources. Have a question for Kate? Send her an email. Question: How can I structure bonus clauses in...
by James R.G. Cook | Jul 28, 2025 | Columnists, Legal Issues
When a real estate deal in Bowmanville, Ont. fell apart, neither the buyer nor the sellers were ready to close on the extended date, and no one took formal steps to keep the deal alive. The court ruled that since key conditions like a lease weren’t met and both sides...
by James R.G. Cook | Oct 12, 2021 | Featured, Legal Issues
Major home construction projects involve a substantial investment of time and money. There is typically a high amount of stress involved for homeowners over the scope of the work to be performed and the valuation of services and materials provided, in addition to...
by Natalka Falcomer | Mar 20, 2020 | Featured, Legal Issues
I often hear “it’s not like the old days” when a person’s word was as good as an ironclad written contract. Unfortunately, Health Quest Inc. v. Arizona Heat Inc. reminds us that the “good old days” are far behind us. The case provides several important lessons about...
by MarkWeisleder | Jan 18, 2016 | Advice for Agents, Featured, Legal Issues
Here are five ways that you can avoid closing problems, so that you can protect both yourself and your clients and stay out of legal trouble. 1. Check out all contracts that need to be transferred in advance and follow through. When buying or selling, it is not enough...
