FAQ'S

We Are A Managed Real Estate Sales Process

We showcase properties as thoroughly as possible on websites, international market specific syndicated networks, television, print and on air.

The sale of real property as well as its contents is taken care of by our team of professionals. We utilize all available real estate sale platforms to ensure the best possible exposure for each sale.

The property is broadcast on multiple for sale by owner websites, Realtor.ca, 46+ International syndicated market websites, television, paid advertising as well as marketed to our database of pre-registered qualified bidders on Global Networks.

Properties have been verified for smooth legal land transfers and with the assurance that all bids are without terms or conditions.

A sales marathon event is organized and held on a specified date conducted and handled by our experts as a collective team effort which is ultimately managed and closed by the buyer and sellers’ lawyers.

Investigation & Title Clearance CONDUCTED Prior to Any sale

Title Searches, Market Value Assessment

Legal title searches are conducted, reviewed and cleared prior to listing any property to ensure a smooth close by our associates. We also verify all information provided is factual and ethically represented in order to avoid unlawful actions occurring during the sales process.

A fair market valuation is conducted by a network of industry professionals including, graphic designers, advertising agencies, social marketing experts, computer engineers and coders to oversee and manage the Roup Sales Service in a multi-disciplined approach for each property to be listed.

A representative will be assigned to each client guaranteeing effective communication and care throughout the Roup Sales Process to ensure a successful sales event.

registration is required

Verification of Bidders

Bidders are registered before placing their bids and are verified to factual and real.

This makes any participant accountable and trustworthy. It illuminates false or fraudulent bidding and is 100% transparent and honest which assists in dramatically reducing the amount or interest of unqualified bidders before anyone requests a site visit or inspection prior to bidding.)

All Bidders have agreed to the terms and conditions of the sale prior to bidding to eliminate possible legal repercussions.

All Bidders are registered giving the seller the peace of mind knowing that anyone bidding or viewing their property is being tracked and recorded

Open house / viewing policies

by appointment only -Virtual Open House Dates

All open house or scheduled viewings are conducted with no-contact restrictions. This is to encourage participation in our live interactive virtual open house experience.

Only registered bidders can schedule a video open house or viewing of each sale event. The bidders are walked through answering questions and able to zoom in our focus on areas they wish to view prior to bidding. All open house videos are recorded to allow all bidders to have the same experience when viewing the property.

The Buyer’s Premium Pays for Costs that are Usually Built Into the Sale Price when a property is listed and sold through a real estate broker.

Total Buyer’s Premium is 10% for Estate/Probate, Commercial/Industrial, Real Estate:

Roup.ca Sales Service is a service of the law offices of Laing & Associates. On any Roup.ca Sales Service sale of real estate, the Buyer’s Premium applies.

The Closing Lawyer Fee:

Is the fee paid to the client’s regular local legal counsel. The law offices of Laing & Associates is retained to find a buyer and to close the transaction. However, act for clients across Ontario and find buyers across North America. By necessity, we have to retain local legal counsel to act as our agent to close the transactions once we have found a buyer. Who better than the client’s regular local lawyer? This is the only way that we can sell properties anywhere in Ontario. The fee is a percentage of the sale price.

The Referral Fee: is the fee that we pay to professionals that bring clients into the Roup.ca Sales Service. This can include other law firms, realtors, lenders, brokers, accountants and funeral homes.

The Promo and Marketing Costs:

Is budgeted @ 1.5% for the promotion of the property on-line and in advertisements and direct mailings.

We try to show properties as thoroughly as possible on our web sites. We also promote on television, in print and on air.

The Real Estate Professional Fee:

Is to ensure that realtors and lawyers acting for the purchaser are compensated for participating in the Roup.ca Sales Services system. 2% of the sale price is reserved for bids that come in through registered and licensed real estate brokers and salespersons or lawyers acting for the potential purchaser. Many potential buyers quite rightfully seek the expertise and opinion of a real estate agent or a lawyer before submitting an Offer. It is only to be expected that they do so before submitting a bid. We budget to ensure that we can pay a 2% Real Estate Professional fee to the purchaser’s realtor or lawyer, so long as the bid comes in through in their name as the agent of the purchaser.