Canada is so far behind the times?
Oct 16th 2008, 8:48 am
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Re: Canada is so far behind the times?
Its not all behind the times.
Real Estate: its years ahead of the UK on the transactional and representational side, maybe not the marketing to the public side.
Parking: Never a problem.
Fried Chicken:- every where.
Tim Hortens:- every where
er...... thats all folks ......
Real Estate: its years ahead of the UK on the transactional and representational side, maybe not the marketing to the public side.
Parking: Never a problem.
Fried Chicken:- every where.
Tim Hortens:- every where
er...... thats all folks ......
What is the typical agents selling commision in Canada?
Oct 16th 2008, 10:28 am
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Re: Canada is so far behind the times?
As for commission in Toronto it's around 4-5%.
Oct 16th 2008, 1:24 pm
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Re: Canada is so far behind the times?
I have never had to pay an estate agent to buy a house in England and Wales either - please tell me, where is the difference ??
I do accept that the time between someone viewing a property and the deal being legal is usually quicker in Canada
Oct 16th 2008, 1:34 pm
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Re: Canada is so far behind the times?
What I really meant was that as a buyer you can get your own agent who (hopefully) is looking out for your interests rather than having to go through the sellers agent.
Oct 16th 2008, 1:35 pm
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Re: Canada is so far behind the times?
As soon as your offer is legally accepted in England and Wales you know when the closing date is as well. Trouble is, in England and Wales, people fail to appreciate that there is a huge difference between someone saying they will buy your property on a verbal basis, and the deal being legal.
I have never had to pay an estate agent to buy a house in England and Wales either - please tell me, where is the difference ??
I do accept that the time between someone viewing a property and the deal being legal is usually quicker in Canada
I have never had to pay an estate agent to buy a house in England and Wales either - please tell me, where is the difference ??
I do accept that the time between someone viewing a property and the deal being legal is usually quicker in Canada
Oct 16th 2008, 1:36 pm
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Oct 16th 2008, 1:44 pm
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Oct 16th 2008, 1:53 pm
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Re: Canada is so far behind the times?
Oct 16th 2008, 2:04 pm
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Re: Canada is so far behind the times?
It doesn't have to be a cash purchase. Solicitors doing the conveyancing for regular deals can move bloody fast if forced to. One place I sold in England had the exchange on Friday and completion on Monday, although I had to fight tooth and nail for it.
Oct 16th 2008, 4:44 pm
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Re: Canada is so far behind the times?
please NO.....
I find the urbanites too backward here.....
I can't comprehend life going any further backward
Oct 16th 2008, 4:47 pm
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Oct 16th 2008, 4:48 pm
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Oct 16th 2008, 4:53 pm
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Oct 16th 2008, 4:53 pm
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Re: Canada is so far behind the times?
Perhaps the urbanites are more backward. In the country you're obliged to get along with the few neighbours you have regardless of their quirks, there aren't enough people to be able to shun any of them.