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Protect Yourself with Power of Attorney
The Power of Attorney is a wonderful document, and especially useful in creative real estate transactions. The owner of the piece of property (the grantor) appoints you (the grantee) his attorney (the person who can do things regarding the property).
Permits in Real Estate Contracts
Barry and Keith continue their discussion about Alberta real estate, delving into how to deal with permits in purchase contracts. In this video, you’ll hear why just having a permit isn’t enough!
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In Albert real estate purchase contracts,
Title Insurance vs. Real Property Report
Title Insurance in Alberta Real Estate
Barry and Keith discuss title insurance as a substitute for a real property report when buying and selling real estate in Alberta. Watch the video to get an explanation of what is covered by title insurance.
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Predatory Rent-to-Own? That Could Net You a $250,000 Fine!
The British Columbia real estate regulator issued a rare ‘Emergency Suspension’ to a BC realtor and his company. Briefly, the realtor allegedly looked for homeowners in foreclosure. Then he would buy the properties from them at less than market value
Real Property Reports in Alberta
Barry continues his conversation with Century 21 realtor Keith Faria. This time they’re talking about Real Property Reports (RPR), which are two-dimensional drawings created by professional surveyors.
In Alberta, the standard real estate purchase contract requires sellers to provide a
Holdbacks in Real Estate Purchase Contracts
Barry recently had a chat with Century 21 realtor Keith Faria about holdback clauses for buying and selling real estate in Alberta. They recorded this video to share their thoughts and advice with you.
In a real estate purchase contract,
Flipping / Assigning Properties? Don’t Go To Jail!
We’ve all heard the stories. In red-hot real estate markets like Toronto and Vancouver, brand-new projects, especially condo projects sell out fast. When sales open, there are lineups around the block. Desperate purchasers clutch serious deposit money in their anxious
Creative Investing with Foreclosures: Appearing in Court and Taking Notes.
This Tale is about taking good notes when you appear in court as the buyer of real estate in foreclosure. My client was a creative kind of guy and he found a property in Alberta where the mortgage payments weren’t being