Welcome to a new edition of our video series at Garrison Collective! In our latest video, we delve into a pivotal moment in Ontario’s real estate industry, exploring a lawsuit that has the potential to reshape its very foundations. This lawsuit, targeting major entities like the Toronto Real Estate Board and the Canadian Real Estate Association, brings to light practices that may be reducing transparency and fairness in real estate transactions.
A Deep Dive into the Lawsuit
Addressing Opaqueness in Real Estate
The Issue of Multiple Representation
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A Deep Dive into the Lawsuit
The lawsuit alleges that prominent real estate agencies, with the aid of TRREB and CREA, entered into an illegal arrangement to inflate buyer brokerage commissions. It claims that the rules imposed by these entities severely limit the negotiation or alteration of the price of buyer brokerage commissions. If successful, this lawsuit could bring about industry-wide ramifications, potentially decreasing the cost of housing for everyone and making housing in the GTA more affordable.
Addressing Opaqueness in Real Estate
In the video, we also address the prevalent issue of opaqueness in real estate transactions. The current system, with its closed bids and concealed sold data, significantly hampers buyers' ability to make effective offers and negotiate deals. We argue that it's high time this information is made readily available to all consumers to level the playing field and foster fair competition.
The Issue of Multiple Representation
We also discuss the practice of multiple representation, where both the buyer and seller are represented by the same brokerage, and argue that this practice should be banned in Ontario. It's a clear conflict of interest and can lead to biased negotiations and unfair outcomes.
Your Thoughts Matter
We’re interested to hear your thoughts on this. Do you think the lawsuit will bring about much-needed change in the real estate industry? Do you believe there should be more transparency in real estate transactions?
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