purchase contract
Rent to own fails
Have you ever heard of a rent to own agreement? An agreement between the tenant and the homeowner stating that a portion of the monthly rent is credited toward the future purchase of the property when the lease ends, typically 1-5 years. The arrangement might…
Electronic Agreements in Alberta
In this digital age, the transition from “pen-to-paper” signatures to digitally signing electronic agreements has been fairly seamless. Real estate agents have adopted new technologies that bring the transaction right to the client’s fingertips – buyers can now buy a home virtually, from the tour…
Dower rights and you
If you’ve bought or sold real estate in Alberta, you may recall a short clause in both the residential listing and purchase contracts regarding Dower rights, but what does Dower really mean? The Dower Act of Alberta has been around a long time, since 1917…