Useful Websites (Great Resources)

Posted on 17. Jan, 2011 by Rosellina Giardino in Real Estate

Here are some sites that I have come across with useful information for buyers and sellers: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation:  http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/index.cfm  Dominion Lending Centers – Mortgage Lender Site with good tips on Mortgages and Buying a Home:  http://www.matteosaccomanno.ca/index  Edmonton Real Estate Agent Site with information about the Edmonton Real Estate Market – http://edmrealestate.wordpress.com/  Edmonton and [...]

Why do you need a lawyer to handle your house purchase or sale?

Posted on 13. Aug, 2009 by Rosellina Giardino in Real Estate

Lawyers make sure the seller gets paid and the buyer gets what they paid for.

Frequently Asked Real Estate Questions

Posted on 09. Jul, 2009 by Rosellina Giardino in Real Estate

September 21, 2009 My wife and I own a townhouse in Edmonton, AB and the title for the property is in both our names (both of us are registered as owners of the property). We would like to change the title of our townhouse to my wife’s name only, so I will not be the [...]

What is a Tenancy – At – Will?

Posted on 02. Jul, 2009 by Rosellina Giardino in Real Estate

What is “Tenancy – At – Will”? The situation where a buyer receives possession of the property prior to payment of the full purchase price to the seller. Sometimes, for a number of different reasons, the buyer may not be able to pay the purchase price to the seller on the possession date. One example [...]

Should a Buyer accept Title Insurance instead of a Real Property Report?

Posted on 25. Apr, 2009 by Rosellina Giardino in Real Estate

Before you accept Title Insurance instead of a Real Property Report with compliance from a Seller, talk to a lawyer. Giardino Law. Edmonton Real Estate Lawyer.

What is a Real Property Report (RPR)?

Posted on 17. Apr, 2009 by Rosellina Giardino in Real Estate

What is a Real Property Report (RPR)? Why do I need one?

What is Title Insurance?

Posted on 17. Apr, 2009 by Rosellina Giardino in Real Estate

What is Title Insurance? Title Insurance is an insurance policy that protects a residential or commercial property owner and their lenders against losses related to the property’s title. For a one time fee, title insurance may provide protection from such losses as: 1.       Unknown title defects (title issues that prevent you from having clear ownership [...]

Do I need a Bridge Loan/Interim Financing?

Posted on 17. Apr, 2009 by Rosellina Giardino in Real Estate

What is a Bridge Loan or Interim Financing? Bridge /Interim Financing is a loan made to facilitate the purchase of your home prior to the sale of your existing home where you plan on using the sale proceeds from your existing home to complete the purchase of your new home. For example, the possession date [...]