I asdfj Don’t get me wrong – I like Property Managers. I work closely with some of them in the city. Many do great work, assist through challenging problems, manage difficult projects, and do it all on some pretty reasonable rates. There are many legal tasks that Property Managers have become accustomed to assisting […]
The Saskatchewan Real Estate Commission complaint and discipline decisions are now available on a searchable database known as ‘Canlii’ for the beginning of 2015 and beyond. The decisions were otherwise available online at the commission website. This move to more open reporting is consistent with a number of different professions, including my own. The purpose […]
As the snow starts to melt, and the spring season pushes through, imagine this: You walk into a house that you are going to buy, and the strong aroma of freshly baked cookies fills the air. As you explore the house, the subtle but tasteful smell of seasonal air fresheners scents the space. You offer, […]
One real estate agent. A buyer. Two purchasers with the appearance of competing offers. The allegation and appearance through some of the documents that the agent is acting for all parties. When the deal goes south, the parties are at odds with one another and an action is commenced. The key factual issue is that […]
While every transaction is different, there are a few themes that show up consistently when individuals are frustrated about their real estate transaction. Here’s a list of tips and tricks to help your deal go smoothly. Get a Recommendation and Ask Questions – Your Realtor and Mortgage Professional will know lawyers who they recommend […]
Strip bars in Regina have become a hot topic again, with city council looking to approve an application for one to start back up at the former ‘Whiskeys’ location. The location would be operating presumably under the relaxed regulations put into place by the Sask Party last year, the details of which are located here: […]
Arrrgh, mateys! It’s time to plunder that island!! View Larger Map There are many times when wish that I could include a pirate reference to this blog, and this case presents such an opportunity. While I am not suggesting at any time that either party is in fact a pirate, it is just the imagery […]
Screaming and crying kids. Late night parties. Messy and disorganized common spaces. There are a number of reasons that condominium purchasers would love to have an age restricted space that they could live in. The hope is that a better community will be formed by surrounding themselves with individuals in the same stage […]
Know what people love? Recap stories. Why? Because it saves you the effort of having to look back a bunch of articles by skimming some important headlines. It’s like intellectual fast food. So, after trying to stay regular in my blogging endeavour for the past nine months, I am going to try and capture a […]
It shocks me how regularly I find underfunded reserve funds in condominiums. I don’t mean that from a perspective that based on the depreciated value of the asset, in accordance with the assessment of experts, that condominiums do not have 100% of that depreciated amount in the bank. Because that rarely would be the case. […]