Real Estate

March 16, 2017

Can You Sell a House Before Probate?

As a lawyer in Medicine Hat practicing in Estate Administration, this question comes up fairly regularly. There are a variety of reasons why an executor wants to sell a home promptly after the deceased’s passing. There may be an offer […]
September 29, 2013

Buying a New Home From a Builder

GST and the New Home Housing Rebate If you have purchased or are contemplating purchasing a new home from a builder, you may be told that the purchase price of the home includes GST. Although this sounds simple enough, there […]
June 18, 2011

Interest at Closing Time

This article is not referring to Leonard Cohen or last call at your favourite watering hole.  It is about real estate transactions where for one reason or another, the purchase price is not able to be paid on the closing […]
August 23, 2010

Don’t Get into a Fix – Fixtures

The sale and purchase of a residence in Medicine Hat typically will involve a licenced realtor who, in turn, will rely on a Standard Residential Real Estate Purchase Contract that has been developed and approved by the Alberta Real Estate […]
December 12, 2008

Buying A New Home From A Builder (Part 3)

Warranty and After Sales Service When you consider selecting your new home builder, you should enquire about the warranty that they provide and what is included in the warranty work. Most reputable builders provide a one year warranty and after […]