FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Answers to the questions that come up most often, on Primegate’s Ontario real estate practice, off-market acquisitions, the brokerage relationship, and how the work actually gets done.
Primegate and the practice
What is Primegate?
Primegate is the name Taran Aujla uses in connection with his real estate services in Ontario. Taran Aujla is a Salesperson registered with the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO), employed by HomeLife G1 Realty Inc., Brokerage. All real estate services and transactions are conducted through the brokerage. Primegate itself is not a brokerage and is not registered under the Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2002.
How is Primegate different from a typical Ontario real estate agent?
The practice is deliberately narrow. It focuses on four categories: off-market acquisitions, income and multi-unit property, estate homes and custom builds, and private client representation. It carries a small active roster so each file gets sustained attention through diligence, offer, firm-up, and closing. The work is document-first and position-driven rather than marketing-led. No mass advertising, no discount-listing tactics, no volume-based practice model.
Is Primegate a brokerage?
No. Primegate is a name used by Taran Aujla in connection with his real estate services. Taran Aujla is registered as a Salesperson with HomeLife G1 Realty Inc., Brokerage. All offers, representations, and real estate trades are made on behalf of and through HomeLife G1 Realty Inc., Brokerage, in accordance with TRESA and applicable RECO rules.
Off-market real estate in Ontario
What is off-market real estate in Ontario?
A file is off-market when it is being sold, or being prepared to be sold, but is not currently listed on MLS. That is the whole definition. Off-market real estate is not exclusive access, not sub-market pricing, and not a coming-soon list. Files stay off-market for seller-side reasons such as privacy, timing, tenant sensitivity, distress, or formal enforcement already in motion. In Ontario, off-market files typically flow between brokerages when the seller has a reason to keep the file out of open marketing.
How does power of sale work in Ontario?
Power of sale is a lender’s contractual and statutory right, under the Mortgages Act and the terms of the mortgage, to sell the property to recover the debt when the borrower defaults. The lender does not take title. The lender lists and sells the property, and the sale proceeds are applied to the mortgage debt, costs, and any surplus goes to subsequent encumbrancers or the borrower. The lender has a statutory duty to obtain a reasonable price. Power of sale files often reach buyers through cooperating brokerages before or alongside formal listing.
What is an assignment purchase in Ontario real estate?
An assignment purchase is a transaction where the original buyer of a pre-construction property transfers, or assigns, their purchase agreement to a new buyer before final closing. The assignee steps into the original buyer’s position under the agreement and completes final closing with the builder. Most builder-drafted agreements permit assignments only with the builder’s consent and often impose an assignment fee. Federal tax changes have affected the HST treatment of assignments in recent years, and buyers and assignees should get tax advice before pricing an assignment.
Can I get access to a list of off-market properties?
There is no invitation-only list. Off-market files in Ontario move between brokerages through professional relationships, matched to buyers whose criteria fit each file. Registering acquisition criteria with a buyer-side practitioner makes matching possible. When a file that fits documented criteria surfaces, the buyer hears about it. Registration does not guarantee that any file will surface within a given timeframe, does not create priority over other qualified buyers, and does not obligate the practitioner to broadcast every off-market file to every registered buyer. Matching is by fit, not by seniority.
Working with the practice
Does Primegate represent sellers, or only buyers?
The practice represents both buyers and sellers across all four categories. The current priority is buyer representation on off-market acquisitions. Seller-side work is taken selectively where the file, timing, and objectives align with the practice’s approach. Where the same brokerage represents both sides of a transaction, TRESA requires the multiple representation to be disclosed and consented to in writing by both parties before any material step.
What geographic areas does Primegate cover?
Ontario, with the greatest concentration of active files across the Greater Toronto Area, Peel Region, Halton Region, and Waterloo Region. Files further afield are considered where the type of representation fits, since the practice is organized by transaction type rather than by neighbourhood.
How do I register my acquisition criteria with Primegate?
The Register Acquisition Criteria form on the Off-Market Acquisitions page captures the documented criteria that make matching possible: geography, asset type, budget range, closing timeline, and financing pathway. Each submission is read personally, typically within one business day. If a file matches the criteria, the buyer hears directly. Files are not distributed as a bulk newsletter. Submitting the form is a request for consideration, not an engagement of representation.
Does the buyer pay a fee to Primegate?
The buyer’s representation fee arrangement is set out in the written buyer representation agreement signed at engagement, before any offer is prepared. On a typical Ontario transaction, the buyer’s brokerage commission is paid from the seller’s proceeds under the seller’s listing agreement. Where the file structure differs, for example on some private sales or off-market files, the fee arrangement is agreed in writing at engagement. The buyer knows the fee arrangement before any position is taken on the buyer’s behalf.
How long until I hear back after submitting an inquiry?
Every inquiry is read personally, typically within one business day. If the file described matches the practice’s active work, the response is a substantive one. If the fit is not there, the response is honest about that, often with a recommendation to a colleague better positioned for the file. There is no automated follow-up, no drip campaign, no newsletter subscription.
Regulatory and compliance
What is multiple representation under TRESA?
Multiple representation occurs when the same brokerage represents both the buyer and the seller in the same transaction. TRESA, the Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2002, requires that multiple representation be disclosed in writing and consented to in writing by both parties before any material step in the transaction. The disclosure explains the reduced services the brokerage can provide when acting in multiple representation, since the brokerage cannot advocate exclusively for one side against the other. Multiple representation is not a formality. A transaction that skips the written disclosure and consent is a transaction that is being handled wrong.
What is HomeLife G1 Realty Inc., Brokerage?
HomeLife G1 Realty Inc., Brokerage is the real estate brokerage that employs Taran Aujla as a Salesperson. It is a HomeLife franchise, Independently Owned and Operated, with its office at 2260 Bovaird Dr. E., Suite 202, Brampton, ON L6R 3J5. Office phone: (905) 793-7797. All Primegate real estate services and transactions are conducted through HomeLife G1 Realty Inc., Brokerage under TRESA and applicable RECO rules.
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