Q. Do I have to use the new forms? A. The Real Estate Business and Brokers Act (REBBA) and regulations mandate that you must use only the current forms. The 2010 forms are now the current forms. It is a violation of the Act to use or accept outdated forms. Q. Why have the forms have changed for 2010? A. The OREA standard forms committee has updated the forms to account for new legislation, legal precedents, changes in the industry, and to make them easier for both REALTORs and the public to use and understand. Q. Why have the forms have changed for 2010-A? A. All forms have been updated as needed to accommodate the new Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) that is effective July 1st. Q. Will I be able to keep all of my stored offers? A. Yes! All of your stored documents will automatically be preserved. Q. Will my custom clauses be saved? A. Yes! All of your custom clauses will be preserved. Q. Can I get both the TREB and OREA editions? A. Absolutely! Simply order one of each. Q. What's the difference between the TREB and OREA editions? A. Most of the forms are identical with the exception of the TREB logo in the upper-right. The TREB edition contains several forms that are specific to the Toronto Real Estate Board, particularly the listing agreements and data forms. If you are a TREB member, you should use the TREB edition. Q. Can I use the TREB edition's forms outside of the GTA? A. Yes. All the forms, with the exception of the listing agreements, are identical to the OREA edition and may be used anywhere in Ontario. Q. Which forms have changed? A. All of the forms have changed in some way, some substantial, some minor. Q. What are the changes to the forms for 2010? A. OREA is the author of the forms and they are the authoritative source of detailed information about what has changed, and more importantly why the changes were made. Please contact either your local real estate board or OREA for this information. Q. What are the changes to the clauses for 2010? A. OREA is the author of the clauses, and they are the authoritative source of information about what has changed, and more importantly why the changes were made. Please contact either your local real estate board or OREA for this information. Q. How much is easyOFFER? A. That depends on your needs. See the order form for a complete pricing breakdown. Q. Can I install the new version of easyOFFER without installing the older versions first? A. Yes! You can just use the new updated CD. Q. Do I need to keep my old CDs? A. No, recycle them where facilities exist or you can throw them away. When installing easyOFFER onto a new computer only the latest CD is needed. | 
