Tales from the Trenches
By Barry McGuire
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Podcast featuring stories of real estate landmines—and how to avoid them. Coming to you from the desk of veteran Canadian lawyer Barry McGuire.
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Learn How to Write Agreement for Sale Paperwork in Canadian Real Estate
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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How to Buy Property Without a Mortgage in Canada by Solving a Seller’s Problems
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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How Much Money Can I Make Quickly in Canadian Real Estate?
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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How Long It Takes to Buy a Foreclosed Property
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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Three Issues to Negotiate When Buying or Selling Real Estate: Chattels, Defects, and Stigmata
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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Renovated Basements Without Permits and Inspections Come Back to Haunt Buyers
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Nov 25, 2020 |
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Third Preventable Flood at Alberta Home; Who Is Liable?
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Oct 06, 2020 |
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Should a Buyer Accept Title Insurance in Lieu of a Real Property Report and Compliance?
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Aug 12, 2020 |
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Real Estate Cage Fight: Restrictive Covenants vs. City Bylaws
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Jul 08, 2020 |
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Three Examples of Real Estate Woe with Permits, Surveys, and Compliance
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Jun 02, 2020 |
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Rules and Regulations for Secondary Suite Permits Getting Stricter
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Mar 23, 2020 |
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You Can’t Fight City Hall on Real Property Reports and Compliance
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Feb 18, 2020 |
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Negotiating Tax on Real Estate Deals when the Seller Is not a Resident of Canada.
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Dec 11, 2019 |
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Panelists Share Experiences with Creative Real Estate Investing – plus Q & A
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May 22, 2019 |
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Protect Property Against Flooding
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May 08, 2019 |
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Subdividing Property to Increase Density Can Raise Issues with Mortgages on Titles
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Apr 17, 2019 |
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How to Work with a Property Manager
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Jan 23, 2019 |
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How to Avoid Bad Real Estate Deals
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Aug 07, 2018 |
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Get to Know the Real Estate Purchase Contract in Alberta
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May 30, 2018 |
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Inheriting Property Isn’t as Simple as it Seems
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May 22, 2018 |
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Walk Away From a Real Estate Deal at Your Own Peril!
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May 09, 2018 |
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Avoid Jail-time and Make Money: Assigning Offers to Purchase Real Estate in Canada
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Apr 29, 2018 |
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Investing with Those Closest to Us Is Fraught with Peril
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Feb 20, 2018 |
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Flipping Properties is Risky. Here’s Why!
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Feb 13, 2018 |
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If Disaster Strikes, Will Your Property Insurance Coverage be Enough?
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Feb 06, 2018 |
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Don’t Lose Time and Money from Outdated Real Estate Documents!
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Jan 30, 2018 |
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What to Do When Seller Doesn’t Have Leases for Tenants
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Jan 15, 2018 |
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Creative Investing with Foreclosures: Appearing in Court and Taking Notes.
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Oct 23, 2017 |
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Is Your RRSP Mortgage Legal?
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Oct 15, 2017 |
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How to Lose a Deposit: Unmet Conditions Can Sink a Real Estate Deal
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Oct 08, 2017 |
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Secondary Suites and Real Property Reports in Alberta
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Oct 01, 2017 |
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Wills, Estates, and Selling Property
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Aug 29, 2017 |
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Guarantees, Title Insurance, and New Legal Precedent in Canada
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Aug 22, 2017 |
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Rare Investing Opportunities with Creative Real Estate Strategies
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Aug 15, 2017 |
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Struck Corporations, Land Titles, and Tax in Alberta
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Aug 06, 2017 |
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Legal Suites and Airport Vicinity Protection Areas in Alberta
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Aug 01, 2017 |
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Success with Buy and Hold Real Estate Investing
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Jul 02, 2017 |
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Assuming Mortgages and Transfering Property to a Corporation
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Jun 12, 2017 |
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Disappearing Tenants and Vanishing Buyers
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May 04, 2017 |
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How to Avoid Mortgage Fraud
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Apr 27, 2017 |
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Interest Rates on RRSP Mortgages
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Apr 06, 2017 |
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Due Diligence Fails
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Mar 30, 2017 |
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Removing Conditions on Purchase Contract
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Mar 01, 2017 |
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Property Inspections, Reports, and Permits
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Feb 18, 2017 |
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Joint Ventures, RRSP Mortgages, Due Diligence, & More!
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Feb 02, 2017 |
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Giving Keys to a Buyer and Fixed Cash Deals
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Jan 26, 2017 |
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When to Remove Conditions on a Purchase Contract
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Jan 13, 2017 |
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Transferring Property Without a Lawyer
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Dec 21, 2016 |
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Tenant Running Illegal Business
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Dec 16, 2016 |
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Mortgage Penalties
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Dec 07, 2016 |
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Personal Responsibility in Cooperative Investing
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Nov 30, 2016 |
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Getting Payments through a Trustee
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Nov 23, 2016 |
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Advantages of Investing in Property
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Oct 04, 2016 |
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Lead Pipes in Older Homes
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Sep 28, 2016 |
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When to Walk Away from a Real Estate Deal
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Sep 01, 2016 |
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Buying Property Without a Bank
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Jul 21, 2016 |
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What is Rent-to-Own?
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Jul 14, 2016 |
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Creative Investing
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Jul 08, 2016 |
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Assignments: Clever Investment Strategy or Malicious Shadow Flipping?
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Jul 01, 2016 |
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Title Insurance
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Jun 23, 2016 |
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Asset Planning & Protection
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Jun 17, 2016 |
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What to Do About Foreclosure
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Jun 07, 2016 |
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Financing Conditions
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Jun 01, 2016 |
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Do You Need a Land Survey to Sell a Property?
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May 26, 2016 |
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How to be a Legal Landlord
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May 11, 2016 |
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How to Defend Against Dishonesty
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May 05, 2016 |
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Real Estate Investing in Small Towns
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Apr 26, 2016 |
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I Don’t Really Need a Lawyer, Do I?
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Apr 20, 2016 |
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Worst Case Condo Investment
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Apr 13, 2016 |
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Rent-to-Own aka Lease-Options
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Apr 06, 2016 |
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Agreements For Sale
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Mar 30, 2016 |
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Do You Always Need Diligence?
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Mar 22, 2016 |
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Should I Become a Developer?
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Mar 14, 2016 |
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Real Rules of Real Estate: RPRS & Realtors
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Mar 08, 2016 |
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How to Get a Seller to Do Repairs
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Mar 01, 2016 |
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Say No to Condos Less than 8 Units
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Feb 24, 2016 |
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Rules for Getting Mortgages
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Feb 17, 2016 |
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Buying Long-distance Property
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Feb 10, 2016 |
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Multifamily Location Is Key
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Feb 03, 2016 |
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Inspecting a Multifamily Property
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Jan 25, 2016 |
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Multifamily – Mortgages and Unrented Suites
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Jan 18, 2016 |
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Mortgage Delays
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Nov 27, 2015 |
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Written Documents
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Nov 23, 2015 |
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Is a Handshake Enough?
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Nov 12, 2015 |
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How Long to Close a Real Estate Deal?
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Nov 04, 2015 |
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Caveats on Title
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Oct 27, 2015 |
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Inspection Issues
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Oct 23, 2015 |
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Plan B $$$
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Oct 19, 2015 |
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Mortgage Madness
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Oct 14, 2015 |
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Financing Facts
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Oct 08, 2015 |
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Rent-to-Own Fiasco
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Sep 30, 2015 |
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Illegal Suites
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Sep 22, 2015 |
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How to Deal with a Deceased Tenant (Follow-up)
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Sep 14, 2015 |
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How to Deal with a Deceased Tenant
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Sep 09, 2015 |
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Condo Diligence
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Sep 01, 2015 |
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Housing Health Standards in Alberta
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Aug 26, 2015 |
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Zoning Bylaws Re Secondary Suites in Duplexes
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Aug 21, 2015 |
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Real Property Reports (Part 3)
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Aug 17, 2015 |
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Real Property Reports (Part 2)
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Aug 12, 2015 |
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Real Property Reports (Part 1)
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Aug 04, 2015 |
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Credit Hassles (Part 3)
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Jul 31, 2015 |
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Credit Hassles (Part 2)
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Jul 27, 2015 |
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Credit Hassles (Part 1)
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Jul 22, 2015 |
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Here’s How Parking Spots Work in Condominiums
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Mar 31, 2015 |
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Lawsuits Against Poorly Built Condo
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Mar 24, 2015 |
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Before Buying Condos, Hear This Tale of Woe
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Mar 17, 2015 |
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The Basics: Show Homes’ Good Looks Can Conceal Problems
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Feb 18, 2015 |
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The Basics: Inspect the Electrical Wiring Before Buying an Older Home
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Feb 11, 2015 |
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The Basics: Trying to “Bend” Mortgage Rules is Fraud
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Feb 04, 2015 |
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The Basics: How to Avoid Accidental Mortgage Fraud
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Jan 28, 2015 |
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Transferring an Old Mortgage to a New Home Rarely Possible
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Oct 09, 2014 |
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Permits for Suites in a Fourplex: More than Zoning or Land Surveys
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Oct 02, 2014 |
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Joint Venturing Existing Properties to Raise Cash for New Investments
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Sep 25, 2014 |
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Be Prepared: Rules for Commercial Mortgages Are Strict
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Jul 22, 2014 |
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Here’s Why Even Small Corporations Must File Taxes with the CRA
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Jul 15, 2014 |
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This One Clause Will Save You When Buying Real Estate from a Developer
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Jul 08, 2014 |
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Taming Your Legal Bills (Part 4 of 4)
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Jun 26, 2014 |
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Taming Your Legal Bills (Part 3 of 4)
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Jun 19, 2014 |
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Taming Your Legal Bills (Part 2 of 4)
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Jun 12, 2014 |
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Taming Your Legal Bills (Part 1 of 4)
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Jun 05, 2014 |
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Handshakes and Promises Not Enough to Vary Written Contracts
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May 22, 2014 |
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Scam Alert: Charity Claiming Tax Deduction Bigger than Donation
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May 15, 2014 |
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How to Get a Mortgage for Both Purchase and Renovation
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May 08, 2014 |
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Three Condominium Conundrums (Part 3 of 3)
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Apr 30, 2014 |
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Three Condominium Conundrums (Part 2 of 3)
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Apr 23, 2014 |
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Three Condominium Conundrums (Part 1 of 3)
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Apr 16, 2014 |
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Mortgages and Related Security… How Are You Liable? (Part 9 of 9)
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Apr 03, 2014 |
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Mortgages and Related Security… How Are You Liable? (Part 8 of 9)
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Mar 27, 2014 |
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Mortgages and Related Security… How Are You Liable? (Part 7 of 9)
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Mar 20, 2014 |
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Mortgages and Related Security… How Are You Liable? (Part 6 of 9)
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Mar 13, 2014 |
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Mortgages and Related Security… How Are You Liable? (Part 5 of 9)
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Mar 06, 2014 |
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Mortgages and Related Security… How Are You Liable? (Part 4 of 9)
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Feb 27, 2014 |
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Mortgages and Related Security… How Are You Liable? (Part 3 of 9)
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Feb 20, 2014 |
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Mortgages and Related Security… How Are You Liable? (Part 2 of 9)
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Feb 13, 2014 |
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Mortgages and Related Security… How Are You Liable? (Part 1 of 9)
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Feb 06, 2014 |