Author: Aaron Moore

Power of sale is the legal process Ontario mortgage lenders use to recover debt when a borrower defaults. It is not the same as foreclosure, which is rare in Ontario. Under power of sale, the lender sells the property on the open market to recover the outstanding balance, and the homeowner keeps any equity remaining … Continued

Selling a house as-is in Ontario means selling in current condition with no repairs, no upgrades, and no staging before closing. Most homeowners assume this means accepting a heavy discount. The honest answer is more complicated. Whether selling as-is costs you money or saves you money depends on what the repairs would actually cost, how … Continued

Selling a rental property in Ontario is legal at any time. The complication is that the tenant’s rights under the Residential Tenancies Act travel with the property. The sale does not dissolve the tenancy, and the new owner generally cannot remove the tenant simply because they now own the building. Understanding exactly what the rules … Continued

The short answer: many are completely legitimate, and some are not. The cash home buying industry in Ontario includes serious, established companies that have purchased hundreds of properties and built verifiable track records, alongside anonymous web operations that are difficult to trace and impossible to hold accountable. Telling them apart does not require legal expertise. … Continued

Selling without a realtor in Ontario is legal, increasingly common, and in the right situation, financially sound. In 2026, Ontario home sellers have three realistic paths to a completed sale without a traditional full-service agent. The right choice depends on how much time you have, what condition the property is in, and how you weigh … Continued