Ask Joe
“Ask Joe” is a question and answer column by RECO’s Registrar Joe Richer that appears in the Toronto Star.
Joe answers questions from readers on a variety of topics including protecting your deposit, bully offers, bidding wars and how real estate agents get paid.
Disclaimer:
Ask Joe columns are for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice. Seek the counsel of a real estate lawyer and salesperson on questions regarding your own real estate transactions.
Are you a home buyer or seller with a question?
- My partner and I are divorcing and selling our home. Can we hire separate real estate agents?
- I have a tenant in an apartment in the home I want to sell. What are the responsibilities of my real estate agent when it involves the sale of a property that has a rental unit?
- Which parts of a home are best to renovate?
- Given the current real estate market, what advice do you have for first-time homebuyers?
- Given the current economic conditions in Ontario, is it better to buy or rent?
- What do I need to know about real estate title fraud?
- What do I need to know about real estate-related fraud?
- Would you recommend buying a home with a rental unit?