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When working with a REALTOR®, it is important to understand who the REALTOR® works for, and to whom is the REALTOR® legally obligated. The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) requires REALTORS® to disclose Agency Relationship to a potential client at the earliest time possible.
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Buyers Relationship to Realtors®
A Buyer has a choice of two relationships with a REALTOR®. As a Client, a real estate company acting as a Buyers Agent must do what is best for the buyer. A written contract, called a Buyer Agency Agreement, establishes buyer agency. It also explains services the company will provide, establishes a fee arrangement for the REALTORs® services and specifies what obligations a buyer may have. Under such agency, a buyer will be obliged to work with that company for a period of time. In return, confidence a buyer shares with that company will be kept confidential. The REALTOR® is also required to offer professional advice, negotiate the best price for the buyer and provide the buyer with as much information required to make the right decision.
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As a Customer the buyer can expect to be treated fairly and honestly. It is important for the buyer to realize that under such a relationship the REALTOR® is technically a sub-agent of the seller so that duties are owed to that seller. However, the buyer can expect the REALTOR® to disclose all pertinent information about a property, not to misrepresent any facts, and to honestly answer all questions about the property. Under such relationship with the buyer, the REALTOR® must not must not imply that they shall negotiate a price for the buyer as that would be a direct conflict with the REALTORs® sub-agency relationship with the seller and a violation of our rules and regulations.
Sellers Relationship to Realtors®
A real estate company must do what is best for the seller of a property. A written contract, called a Listing Agreement, establishes sellers agency. It also explains services the company will provide, establishes a fee arrangement for the REALTORs® services and specifies what obligations a seller must have.
Confidence a seller shares with their REALTOR® must be kept confidential from potential buyers and others. That REALTOR® must tell the seller anything known about the buyer. For instance, if the REALTOR® knows that a buyer is willing to offer more for a property, that information must be shared with the seller.
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A seller must understand that a REALTOR® working with a buyer as a sub-agent is ultimately working with the sellers best interest in mind. A REALTOR® working with a buyer, as a Buyer Agent, is working for the buyers best interest mind, but may still be compensated by the seller through provisions made to the Listing Agent.
Multiple Representation
Occasionally a real estate company will be the agent for both the buyer and the seller. The buyer and seller must consent to this arrangement in their listing and buyer agency agreements. Under this multiple representation arrangement, the company must do what is best for both the buyer and seller.
Since the company's loyalty is divided between the buyer and seller who have conflicting interest, it is absolutely essential that a multiple representation relationship be established in a written agency agreement. This agreement specifically describes the rights and duties of everyone involved and any limitations to those rights and duties.
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MID - JANUARY GTA MLS
GTA REALTORS® RELEASE MONTHLY MARKET FIGURES
TORONTO, February 3, 2012 – Toronto Real Estate Board reported 4,567 MLS sales in January 2012, up 8.8 % from the 4,199 sales reported in January 2011.
The average transaction price for January 2012 was $463,534 – up by almost 9% compared to January 2011.
The hope was that higher prices would produce more listings as the market tries to find equilibrium. But as usual the Buyers are out before the sellers are ready and the resulting imbalance has caused an immoderate price increase and heartache for buyers as they are again forced to compete for scarce listings.
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Summary of TorontoMLS® Sales and Average Price
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January 1 - 31
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2012
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2011
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Sales
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Average Price
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Sales
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Average Price
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City of Toronto ("416")
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1,705
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$499,045
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1,677
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$446,458
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Rest of GTA ("905")
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2,862
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$442,380
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2,522
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$412,000
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GTA
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4,567
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$463,534
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4,199
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$425,762
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ed 1,506 MILS during the first two weeks of January 2012., a 6% increase over the first 14 days of January 2011. New listings were also
2011 GTA MARKET REPORT
2011 MLS
TORONTO, January 5, 2012 The Toronto Real Estate Board reported 4,718 MLS transactions through the TorontoMLS® system in December 2011. This gave a total of 89,347 for the year – up four per cent in comparison to 2010 and is the second best year on record under the current Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) boundaries. This despite an extended shortage of listings. . We could have sold more had we the product and possibly kept the year on year price increase below 8%. An increase from the $431,276 of 2010 to $465,412 in 2011. A more sustainable 4% increase is forecast for 2012 to an average price in the $480,000’s
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Summary of TorontoMLS® Sales and Average Price
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December 1-31
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2011
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2010
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Sales
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Ave. Price
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Sales
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Ave. Price
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City of Toronto "416"
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1,948
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$474,270
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1,818
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$463,580
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Rest of GTA "905"
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2,770
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$435,378
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2,468
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$411,383
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GTA
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4,718
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$451,436
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4,286
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$433,523
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