This episode was first published in August 2022.

They're a weekend tradition across North America... especially in the summertime.
The yard sale or garage sale is a great chance to "edit" or clean out that storage room you want to turn into a home office.
Depending on what you're selling, yard sales can also be very profitable.

In this special edition of Sold in the 6ix, host Desmond Brown talks to the woman who literally wrote the book on garage sales. Ava Seavey is the author of Ava's Guide to Garage Sale Gold. It's an expert's guide to organizing, preparing for and presenting garage, moving, yard, estate etc. sales. Her book is full of tips on how to maximize profits from your sale and so is this podcast episode.

As the title suggests, there is a treasure trove of profitable possibilities when hosting a Saturday morning sale. But there is a strategy, in fact there are a few great tips you'll want to hear about.

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This is a flashback to episode 64 of Sold in the 6ix originally published in Spring 2023.

Sometimes things can get nasty. Wrong. Dirty.

Real Estate agents do their best to protect their clients in every conceivable way. But sometimes, even after a fair deal has been signed, things can happen. In extreme cases you can have one side try to bully the other into an even better deal.

In this episode Des connects with lawyer Gavin Tighe of Gardiner Roberts to outline a story where unscrupulous buyers tried all the dirty tactics they could find to muscle their way to a better deal.

Guest: Gavin Tighe, Senior Partner, Gardiner Roberts LLP

Gavin has been certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Civil Litigation since 2003 and has appeared as lead counsel at all levels of Canadian Courts including the Supreme Court of Canada. He has significant experience successfully representing clients in several Canadian provinces and before tribunals in both Canada and the United States

Gavin Tighe
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In this episode of Sold in the 6ix, Desmond Brown discusses two cases of unethical behaviour by real estate agents in Ontario.

The first case involves an agent who allowed a buyer to start renovations on a property before the sale was finalized, resulting in a $10,000 fine.

The second case involves an agent who repeatedly violated regulations, including altering contracts without the seller's knowledge, failing to secure proper signatures for price reductions, and relisting a property without a valid agreement. Despite numerous violations, the agent was only fined $30,000 and ordered to complete an ethics and business practices course. Brown emphasizes the importance of choosing a reputable agent and ensuring all agreements are in writing.

Listen For:
3:13 – Unauthorized Access and Renovation
10:10 Falsification of Contract Dates
12:09 Unauthorized Price Reduction and Extension

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