Ontario Real Estate Rules, Forms & Consumer Rights

April 13, 2026

Can a Non-Canadian Buy a Home in Greater Sudbury?

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If you live outside Canada, or you are here on temporary status, you may be wondering whether you can buy a home in Greater Sudbury. I would sort out three things before we look at listings: whether you can buy the particular property, whether Ontario's foreign-buyer tax applies, …

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April 9, 2026

Buying Vacant Land in Greater Sudbury? What Buyers Need to Know

Branded image of a rocky wooded lot beside the words Land without a home. A different purchase.

Buying vacant land is not the same as buying a house without the house. Before you fall for a lot, you need to know whether you can finance it, reach it legally, service it, and use it the way you have in mind. Those questions are much easier …

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March 31, 2026

Ontario’s 2026 Budget and Greater Sudbury Real Estate | Chad Moore

Ontario's 2026 Budget and what Greater Sudbury home buyers should check

Ontario's 2026 Budget includes a new-home tax proposal that could matter if you are planning to buy a newly built home. It does not automatically change the price of every Greater Sudbury property. Here is what I would check before letting a rebate headline shape your budget or …

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March 23, 2026

What Happens After an Offer Is Accepted in Sudbury?

What Happens After an Offer Is Accepted in Sudbury?

Your offer is accepted. Now what?

Start with the accepted agreement. Check when the deposit is due, which conditions apply, and the dates your lender and lawyer need to work toward.

Between acceptance and closing day, your agreement sets the deadlines while your lender, lawyer and …

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March 23, 2026

The Truth About Bidding Wars | What Multiple Offers Really Mean

Understanding multiple offers on a Greater Sudbury home

A dozen offers can sound like a bidding war. The number tells you people were interested; it does not tell you what those offers said or which one suited the seller.

When I talk with Greater Sudbury buyers and sellers about multiple offers, I try to take …

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March 11, 2026

Selling Privately in Greater Sudbury: 7 Risks to Plan For

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You can sell your Greater Sudbury home privately. Before you list, make sure you have a plan for the work you would normally ask an agent to coordinate.

That work includes choosing a price, presenting the home, handling inquiries and showings, reviewing offers and getting the paperwork …

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March 3, 2026

Conditional Offers in Sudbury: What Sellers Should Know

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When I review an offer with a seller, I ask what still has to happen before the sale is firm, not just what price is on the page.

An Agreement of Purchase and Sale can include conditions, such as financing or a home inspection. An accepted …

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Feb. 23, 2026

Move-In Ready? The $129K Northern Ontario Basement Lesson

Move-In Ready? The $129K Northern Ontario Basement Lesson

A recent North Bay case should be required reading for anyone buying a home in Northern Ontario. An Ontario Superior Court justice awarded a buyer $129,595.75 after major water infiltration was discovered almost immediately after possession.

Read the January 2026 Ontario Superior Court reasons (2026 ONSC 463) …

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Feb. 17, 2026

Buying a Home with an In-Law Suite in Greater Sudbury

Buying a Home with an In-Law Suite in Greater Sudbury

It seems like every week I get asked about Sudbury homes with in-law suites — for aging parents, adult kids moving back home, or just the idea of flexible space (and maybe a mortgage helper). They’re popular for a reason.

But before you buy one, you need …

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Feb. 16, 2026

Home Inspection in Sudbury | What Buyers Should Expect

Home Inspection in Sudbury | What Buyers Should Expect

A home inspection is not a pass-or-fail test. It is a visual look at accessible parts of a property that can help you decide what to investigate next. Whether you can use the findings before becoming firm depends on the terms and timing of your offer.

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