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The Foreclosure Process Explained
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Core Values and the Foreclosure Game
Just when you think you’ve got the Alberta foreclosure process all figured out, a curveball lands you square in the face. In Alberta, the foreclosure process affords the homeowner the flexibility of time by honouring a suitable redemption period when … Continue reading
Foreclosure in Alberta – Legal Perspective
Talking With A Lawyer About Foreclosures I recently had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with Barry McGuire, a long time real estate lawyer who practices in Edmonton, Alberta. Barry has been a real estate legal professional in Alberta … Continue reading
Credit Counselling Caution
Credit Counselling Even a passive observer knows that consumer debt levels in Canada have reached record highs. StatsCan recently reported the ratio of household debt to disposable income to be 1.48, exceeding US household debt levels for the first … Continue reading
The Personal Costs of Foreclosure in Alberta
For a homeowner in Alberta, going through a foreclosure action can be a very costly ordeal in many areas of life. These include the obvious and substantial implications it can have on ones financial stability and personal credit rating, but … Continue reading
Rights of Redemption – A Homeowner’s Rights After the Redemption Period!
Definition: Equity of Redemption – the right of a borrower to redeem (i.e., buy back) his or her property by paying off the outstanding mortgage debt in full. Don’t confuse this term with the Right of Redemption of a borrower. … Continue reading
Using Home Equity to Reduce Bad Debt
Used properly, home equity can be very useful for homeowners wanting to get out of debt. What? You say I should go into debt to get out of debt? Well, actually, Yes! If done correctly, leveraging debt can work to … Continue reading
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Going Into Debt to Get Out of Debt: The Dangers of Second Mortgages
Under the right circumstances, home equity can be your own personal golden goose. If you’ve lived in your home for some time and benefited from a rising local economy or made extra payments to reduce your mortgage quickly, you’ve created … Continue reading