The Commission Clawback: Are Ottawa real estate agents quietly overcharging you just to open a front door? 

In this video, we pull back the curtain on a hidden listing contract clause sweeping across Ontario: the Cooperating Broker Commission Reduction. Under Ontario’s TRESA (Trust in Real Estate Services Act) rules, the old concept of a “customer” is gone. If you’re an unrepresented buyer asking a listing agent for a quick home tour, you need to know how this clause penalizes your future representative or makes it more difficult for you financially when you make an offer on the home. 

If you’re selling, you need to understand how your agent may be using a 15-minute showing to increase their revenue at your expense – potentially driving away buyers or reducing the price they are willing to pay for your property.

Buying or selling, the mandatory RECO Information Guide outlines how TRESA protects you.

Whether you are looking to buy, sell, or invest in Ottawa neighborhoods like Westboro, The Glebe, or Orléans, this is the unfiltered truth your realtor might not be telling you.