FAQ - REAL ESTATE :

• What are the monthly payments on my Mortgage and how much will I owe at the end of the Term?  Canadian Mortgage Calculator
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• What will Legal Fees be for a Seller in a Typical House or Condo transaction?  Click Here
• What will Legal Fees be for a Buyer in a typical House or Condo transaction? Click Here
• How much TIME is needed for a real estate transaction?  Click Here
• How much MONEY will it cost the Buyer for a "Late Closing"? Click Here
• How do I know about any restrictions regarding the property I want to buy? Click Here
• What does the Buyer's Lawyer do?  Click Here
• What does the Seller's Lawyer do?  Click Here
• I am a Buyer, the "deal" is signed, now what do I have to do and when do I need to do it?  Click Here
• I am a Seller, the "deal" is signed, now what do I have to do and when do I need to do it?  Click Here
• I am a Buyer, what happens on Possession Day, how do I get my new house?  Click Here
• I am a Seller, what happens on Possession Day, when do I receive my Sale Proceeds?  Click Here

                           View from Sentinel Pass, Banff National Park    

• How much are real estate Commissions?  Click Here
• What is an RPR (Real Property Report) and do I need one?  Click Here
• What if I live outside of Canada and I am a Non-Resident, can I buy Property here?  Click Here
• Can I buy property in Banff or what is the "need to reside"?  Click Here
• What is the Non-Resident withholdings and how does that work?  Click Here
• How do Condo's "work" and why are they different?  Click Here
• How much money will I actually receive when I sell my house?
• How much money do I actually need to purchase my house?
• What is "Bridge Financing" and how does it work?  Click Here
• What is "Porting" my Mortgage?

Bow River in the Winter, Canmore, Alberta

• I am selling my existing house and buying a new house at basically the same time; what should I consider?  Click Here
• What if the Registration Date is after the Closing Date, do I get possession, do I have to pay interest?  Click Here
• I'm confused with all of the words used in Real Estate, what do they mean?  Click Here
• What is the "Dower Act" and how does it affect me?  Click Here
• Do I have to pay capital gains taxes when I sell my Property?  Click Here
• Do I have to pay GST when I purchase my Property?  Click Here
• I am not a resident of Canada, can I buy Property in Canmore and Banff?  Click Here
• I am getting the fridge, stove and hot tub included in the purchase; do I have to do anything about them?  Click Here
• I understand there is an issue for some people who want to buy Property in Deadman's Flats, Exshaw or Harvie Heights; what is this about?  Click Here