Why is a 1% listing fee held in trust if my closing dates don't align?

This is a standard security retainer. Because we waive our listing fee upfront based on your commitment to buy your next home with us, the 1% held in trust protects the brokerage if you ultimately decide not to purchase a property. Once your new purchase firms up within the 30-day grace period, this retainer is 100% refunded to you.

What happens if I don't buy a new home within the 30-day timeline?

If a firm purchase agreement is not executed within 30 days following the closing of your sold property, the 0% listing offer expires. In this scenario, the 1% fee held in trust is retained by the brokerage as standard compensation for the marketing, negotiation, and listing services already rendered on your sold home.

Does the 0% commission offer apply if I am downsizing my home?

Yes, downsizers fully qualify for this program. To protect the baseline value of our services, your next purchase simply needs to meet a minimum threshold: either $600,000 OR 50% of the final sale price of your current home, whichever amount is greater.

Do I pay the listing fee if I buy my new home before my current one closes?

No. If your new home purchase is firmed up before the closing date of your sold property, the conditions of the program are met immediately. Zero listing fees will be collected on your sale, and no funds will need to be held in trust.

Can I buy a home outside of York Region or Simcoe County and still qualify?

Our primary service areas are York Region and Simcoe County. However, we routinely accommodate clients moving to adjacent areas (such as the broader GTA, Dufferin County, or nearby cottage country). Contact us directly to discuss your target destination and secure a geographic exception in writing before listing.

The “Sell For Free” Guarantee

0% Listing Commission Program Details

When you hire us to sell your current home and represent you in the purchase of your next home, we will waive our listing agent fee. (Note: This offer applies to the listing portion of the commission only. It does not include the co-operating brokerage/buyer’s agent commission or applicable HST).

How to Qualify

To take advantage of this program, the following conditions must be met:

The Timeline: You must execute a firm purchase agreement for your new home, using our services as your Buyer’s Agent, prior to or within a maximum of thirty (30) days after the closing date of your sold home.
The Minimum Purchase Price: The purchase price of your new home must be a minimum of $600,000 OR 50% of the final sale price of the home sold under this program, whichever is greater.
The Co-operating Commission: The Buyer’s Agent commission offered on the property you purchase must be a minimum of 2% + HST.
The Service Area: This offer is valid for residential sales and purchases located within our primary service areas of York Region and Simcoe County. Looking to move slightly outside this area? Contact us to discuss geographic exceptions prior to listing.

Program Mechanics & Retainer

To facilitate transactions where buying and selling dates do not perfectly align:

If your new home is purchased prior to the closing date of your sold home, zero listing fees will be collected on your sale.
If you have not yet firmed up your next purchase by the closing date of your sold home, a fully refundable 1% + HST listing fee will be held in trust by the Listing Brokerage.

Conditions of Retainer

Once you secure your new qualifying home within the 30-day grace period, the 1% + HST held in trust is fully refunded to you.
If a subsequent purchase is not firmed up within the 30-day timeline, the offer expires, and the 1% + HST is retained by the brokerage for listing services rendered.
If the subsequent purchase does not meet the minimum purchase price or the minimum co-operating commission requirements outlined above, a prorated amount (not exceeding the 1% + HST held in trust) will be retained to fulfill those conditions.