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13 Jun 2013
How to Read a Property Survey
By Daniel Lewis On 13 June 2013 In Blog
Reading a property survey is essential before you purchase any real estate, in order to assess its merits and find out more about its zoning, boundaries and connections. Usually certified land surveyors are responsible for conducting these
13 Jun 2013
Affordable Housing in Canada
By Daniel Lewis On 13 June 2013 In Blog
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is primarily responsible for facilitating housing for Canadians and making it easier for them to meet their needs. However, the real estate sector in Canada is efficient and around 80% of
13 Jun 2013
Current Real Estate Market in Canada
By Daniel Lewis On 13 June 2013 In Blog
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) prepared a world-wide report recently, according to which Canada, joined by Norway and New Zealand, has one of the most overvalued real estate markets globally. The report says, “Economies
13 Jun 2013
Buying a Property in Canada
By Daniel Lewis On 13 June 2013 In Blog
Owning property is something everyone desires, and buying a property in Canada is not very hard, because the government has many programs in place to facilitate you. Save money Preparing the finances for a purchase is your
13 Jun 2013
What is Adverse Possession?
By Daniel Lewis On 13 June 2013 In Blog
Adverse possession describes the case where a third party, a ‘squatter’, gains lawful title to your land, because he/she enjoyed actual possession and use of it, without interruption or deceit and did so openly and obviously for
13 Jun 2013
How Can i Find out my Property Line
By Derrick Smith On 13 June 2013 In Blog
When erecting a fence or planting tree on your property it is very important to know just where your property begins from and where it ends. If by mistake you fence lands from someone else’s property, it
13 Jun 2013
Buying a Repossessed Property
By Derrick Smith On 13 June 2013 In Blog
Repossessed properties are those which still have outstanding mortgages and the owners, due to financial problems, are no longer in a state to pay them off. In this case the bank puts this property out in the
13 Jun 2013
Transferring Property to Children
By Derrick Smith On 13 June 2013 In Blog
People spend their lives trying to own and maintain property, but when they get old they can decide to transfer this property to their children so that the future generations can benefit from it. If you wish
13 Jun 2013
How to Transfer Deeds of a Property
One of the most common methods of transferring the title of property is to transfer the deeds. The owner of the property can transfer the deeds of a property to another person for a variety of reasons,
13 Jun 2013
How to Become a Property Developer
Property development is the act of buying property, making improvements on it and then selling it for profit. Constructing new buildings for selling also comes under real estate development. If you are planning to start a career
13 Jun 2013
How Does a Property Lien Work
By Daniel Lewis On 13 June 2013 In Blog
The word lien, in law, means a right over a property, exercised to recover a debt. Hence, the legal right to possess a property in order to satisfy a debt is known as a property lien. While
13 Jun 2013
How to Insure Rental Property
Whether you are a first timer, renting out your residential unit or an experienced real estate investor with multiple rental properties, you should protect your property against potential damages by insuring it. Homeowner’s insurance stops offering you
13 Jun 2013
How To Protect Private Property
Protecting a private property seems to be an intimidating task, especially in a situation when you are not living in the home you own. However, there a few simple steps that you can take to protect your
13 Jun 2013
How to Survey Your Own Property
Land survey is usually conducted be professional surveyors, but if you want to save thousands of dollars in the fees of a surveyor, you can do it yourself. Utilize the information given below to survey your own
13 Jun 2013
How to Research Property Ownership
Potential buyers are usually interested in knowing the current and past owners of a property that they are planning to buy. However, they don’t know how to research the property ownership or from where they can get
13 Jun 2013
How to Manage Rental Property
Managing a rental property efficiently helps you develop a good landlord-tenant relationship, which subsequently reduces the tenant turnover rate. If the tenants are satisfied living in your home as well as with your conduct, then they may
13 Jun 2013
How to Design Your Own House Plans
Prospective home owners usually have a picture in mind of what their dream home would look like, and finding that picture in existing homes is almost impossible. One never asks a builder to construct a home that
13 Jun 2013
How to Start Cleaning a Dirty House
Cleaning a messy house seems to be a daunting task, especially when you have things scattered all over. Before you start cleaning your home however, you will have to organize things following the steps mentioned below. Look
13 Jun 2013
How to Sell Real Estate During Probate
Probate is the legal process of transferring the property from a deceased owner or “decedent” to his/her beneficiaries. The subject property in a probate is owned by the decedent alone and is not directly willed to a
13 Jun 2013
How Much Commission do Realtors Make
By Daniel Lewis On 13 June 2013 In Blog
A Realtor in Canada is not the same as a real estate agent. REALTORS® are licensed real estate agents who have a membership with The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). These professionals are bound by a code