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Real estate transactions can be fraught with complications. Fortunately, you have access to reams of general legal guidance. This information is not a substitute for legal representation, but it will help you ask the right questions.

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The resources below are legal articles pulled from The EDGE.

2017

2017-04: Protect yourself, clients from illegal building
2017-03: Dispute over nature of payment
2017-02: Court dispute over unregistered trading
2017-01: Contract may not be void if both sides treat it as valid

2016

2016-12: Size of deposit may affect forfeiture
2016-11: Easement dispute prompts court cases
2016-10: Have a FINTRAC plan
2016-09: Tenant objects to candid camera
2016-07/08: Life’s a beach for waterfront buyers
2016-06: A pool of problems for buyers
2016-05: Get involved and stay involved
2016-04: What a dump: Landfill discovered under dream home
2016-03: Buyers floored by property’s structural weakness
2016-02: Faulty septic system makes for sale that stinks
2016-01: Alarm system leads to alarming lawsuit

2015

2015-12: Wet basement a reminder of buyer beware precedent
2015-11: Get your BRA signed
2015-10: Brokerage sale leads to debate over turnkey operation
2015-09: When you don’t have a crystal ball
2015-07: Lack of electricity a reminder that REALTORS® must verify facts
2015-06: Buyers will find out eventually
2015-05: Saturday closing leads to lawsuit
2015-04: Use forms properly and fill in the blanks
2015-03: Installation of ATM the focus of commercial dispute
2015-02: Plaintiff in commercial case has great expectations
2015-01: Condominium living means following rules

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The resources below are ethical articles pulled from The EDGE.

2017

2017-03: RECO: Oral promise spurs complaint

2016

2016-11: RECO decision: Ad and listing agreement mislead sellers
2016-10: Disclosure and stigmatized properties
2016-10: RECO: Stigmatizing issues
2016-09: RECO DECISION: Lot size error leads to complaint
2016-07/08: RECO: Protect yourself against real estate fraud
2016-04: RECO: What consumers need to know about assignments

2015

2015-12: RECO: Offer handling a common complaint
2015-10: RECO: Registrant fails to check zoning
2015-09: Complaints service helps at stressful time
2015-07: RECO: Registrant switches brokerages and changes lawn signs
2015-06: Avoid advertising pitfalls
2015-05: RECO decision: Memory fails registrant who conveys wrong price
2015-03: RECO decision: Agreement to lease doesn’t show that tenant would rent to students

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