Wade is on the right track. Once you have your title search you can get a copy of anything registered against the title using the nine-digit registration number shown on the title. I just tested this by going on the Land Titles Spin II website and entering the nine-digit registration number of...

Rent to own or more properly described as a lease with option to purchase is a very tricky strategy. Yes, the lease and option should be separate documents. One KEY issue is that if the deal goes bad and you try to cancel the deal and forfeit the option payments, the tenant always claims that...

Hi folks, There are a lot of good real estate lawyers in Edmonton. All REIN members are free to choose their own lawyer. Even though I won`t be at Ritchie Mill Law Office, my real estate team is still there and more than happy to help you. Folks, I didn`t do it all by myself! Richard M. Bell...

Barry`s Belize!![/size][size="3"]Announcement to REIN Alberta – October 2008 Six months ago I was talking to my best buddy, and he said to me, "So, how are you doing? Still working too many hours? Still doing those 5:00am starts at the office? How does that fit into what you guys talk about...

As announced at the October REIN meetings in Edmonton in Alberta, Barry`s Belize is here! After 33 years as a lawyer, I get to focus on my passions: teaching & education: Focus Workshops, JV Consultations, Tales From The Trenches, REIN!time with family: my wife, Donna; my grand-niece...

Hi Dan, I think the graph you`re referring to is in your Joint Ventures Focus Workshop booklet, from our Vancouver workshop...?

Historical title searches can be very useful. They aren`t done regularly but if you have any reason to wonder about the history of a property, then , make it part of your diligence. On the particular issue of a property formerly being unfit for human habitation , my experience is that before...

I checked with Avideh Musgrave, our Wills & Estates specialist here at Ritchie Mill Law Office. She says it takes, on average, 6 months to probate an estate. Forewarned is forearmed!

Hey, a little late to respond... My toll-free number is 1-888-333-8818, and I`m happy to help! Cheers,

In my legal practice I almost never run across issues relating to mobile homes. However, there is a piece of legislation called , I believe, The Mobile Homes Sites Tenancies Act. That piece of legislation would be a good place to start in trying to get answers to your questions. You could go...

You wondered about the procedure and paperwork surrounding a wrap. Firstly, I think the word wrap is used to describe two different scenarios. The first scenario is where there is an existing mortgage on a property that is too small to assume. You and the seller agree to a wrap mortgage that...

This is an easy post to join in on. I agree with both Russell and Garth . No matter what you call your agreement, the lawyer assisting should make sure your concerns are dealt with and your interests are protected. He should not generally make comments on the economics or reasons . Every JVA...

A few comments from an Alberta perspective: 1. All provinces have different rules so make sure you get advice from a Nova Scotia lawyer about the specifics and details of enforcing your VTB in the event of borrower default. 2. Is your loan best protected by a caveat or a mortgage ? In AB...