The Dower Act in Alberta: Love, Law, and Land Titles

Buying or refinancing a home in Alberta? If you’re married, separated, or even divorced-but-not-quite, you might bump into one of Alberta’s most interesting pieces of real estate law: The Dower Act. It’s part love story, part legal safeguard, and part “wait, we still have that?”

Let’s unpack it - with a smile - so you know where you stand (and who else has to sign!) when it comes to property ownership.

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Credit Score - master the algorithym!

Have you often wondered how your credit score is calculated? Do you monitor it and think what made it go up or down?

When you are looking to secure financing, especially real estate financing you want to ensure you are putting your best foot forward. Here is what goes into your credit score!

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Jayne Flaig
How are fixed mortgage rates set?

Have you wondered how fixed mortgage rates are set? Bond yields and mortgage rates have an inverse relationship. When bond yields rise, mortgage rates tend to rise, and when bond yields fall, mortgage rates tend to fall as well.

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Jayne Flaig