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Your Listing Expired — So Why Do You Still Owe Commission? The Holdover Clause in an Ontario Listing Agreement

Because your listing agreement contains a holdover clause. In Ontario, a listing agreement (the seller representation agreement) is a binding contract governed by TRESA (the Trust in Real Estate Services Act) and enforced by RECO (the Real Estate Council of Ontario). The standard OREA Form 200 spell

Jun 17, 2026
Selling

上市过期了还要付佣金?安省挂牌合同里的「保护期条款」(Holdover Clause)讲清楚

因为你签的挂牌合同里有一条「保护期条款」(Holdover Clause)。安省的挂牌合同(卖方代理协议)受 TRESA(《房地产服务信任法》)约束、由 RECO(安省房地产监管局)执行,标准 OREA Form 200 合同里写明:在上市期结束后的若干天内(这个天数叫「保护期」/Holdover Period),如果你把房子卖给了一个在上市期内「经任何途径被介绍给该房产、或被带看过该房产」的买家,你仍然要按原合同约定付佣金。保护期长度是可以协商的,市场上常见 60–90 天,但安省并没有法定上限。下面我把这条条款怎么运作、「促成原因」(procuring cause)是什么意思、换一家经纪重

Jun 17, 2026
Selling

Should You Fill Out an SPIS When Selling? The Double-Edged Sword Under Ontario’s “Buyer Beware”

Should you fill out an SPIS (Seller Property Information Statement) when selling in Ontario? The SPIS is an OREA disclosure form and is not legally required. Ontario follows caveat emptor (buyer beware): sellers needn't disclose patent defects, but must disclose known latent defects that make the home dangerous or unfit. Here are the pros, cons, and disclosure duties.

Jun 11, 2026
Selling

Selling a Home That’s Still Tenanted: The Rules and How It Actually Works

Selling a tenanted home in Ontario: a sale doesn't end the lease — it transfers to the new owner; showings need 24 hours' written notice (8am-8pm); a buyer's own-use requires an N12 with one month's compensation and 60 days' notice. Here's what owners, buyers, and tenants need to know.

Jun 10, 2026
Selling

Why Sellers Refuse Home Inspections — And How Ontario Buyers Can Still Protect Themselves

A seller refusing a home inspection doesn't always mean they're hiding something — but it always means you need a plan. Learn the six real reasons, your Ontario legal rights, and practical ways to protect yourself.

Jun 9, 2026
Selling

How Real Estate Commissions Work in Ontario: Who Pays, How Much, and Is It Negotiable?

How do real estate commissions work in Ontario? A clear guide to the common 5% structure, why commissions are always negotiable, why sellers usually pay both sides, the 13% HST, and TRESA 2002 disclosure rules.

Jun 8, 2026
Selling

Underprice to Spark a Bidding War, or Anchor High? The Truth About Listing-Price Games

Listing agents love to underprice for a bidding war or anchor high to manipulate buyers. But in the 2026 GTA buyer's market, these pricing games often backfire on sellers. Here is the truth, from both sides.

May 30, 2026
Selling

An Offer Arrives Just as You’re About to Cut the Price — Now What?

You're about to drop your list price and a low offer lands. Arthur Zhao explains why a pre-reduction offer signals a real buyer, how to evaluate it, counter-offer tactics, and the price-cut vs. low-offer trade-off.

May 30, 2026
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