Disclaimer

Internal tool — not legal advice. This guide is general internal guidance for Affinity REALTORS®. It is not legal, accounting, or tax advice and is not a substitute for TRESA, the RECO bulletins, or current OREA forms. Legislation, RECO guidance, and OREA forms change — always confirm you are working from the current version. When in doubt, contact your Broker of Record.

Scope

This guide covers common Ontario residential transactions only. It is not a comprehensive statement of the law and does not address every situation you may encounter. Every trade is unique.

Your own due diligence

Each Affinity REALTOR® remains personally responsible for their own due diligence as part of the obligation to provide conscientious and competent service under the Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2002 and O. Reg. 365/22 (Code of Ethics).

Forms

OREA forms are revised regularly and are OREA copyright. This guide names forms by number and full title and describes what each section asks for — it never reproduces form text or images. Always download and complete the current version from CREA WEBForms.

Escalation

When in doubt — on representation, disclosure, competing offers, deposits or a tenanted property — stop and contact your Broker of Record before you act.