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Mortgage Rate Forecast

Where mortgage rates go from here depends on how serious the US is about imposing punitively high tariffs on Canadian imports, and how Canada responds.

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Past Due: Expired Offers, Expired Contracts, and What To Do With Them #580

Missing deadlines in real estate contracts can lead to expired deals, and while some offers can be revived, doing so comes with risks and consequences.

Fraudulent Misrepresentation Made Against Sellers #238

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By Gerry NeelyB.A., LL.B. The Property Condition Disclosure Statement, (PCDS), was the basis for proof of a claim of fraudulent misrepresentation made against sellers, by buyers, when the buyers had to pay approximately $4,000 to correct the septic system problems they found when they took possession of the property. The sellers stated in the PCDS

Real Estate Act Section 28 – Disclosure by Licensee #237

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By Gerry NeelyB.A., LL.B. Not every listing contract creates a fiduciary relationship, nor does every imperfectly completed Section 28 disclosure by a licensee give a seller a legal basis for refusing to complete the sale of the seller’s property to the licensee. An offer was made in the name of a licensee “and assigns” because