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Realtor Tax Tips – Why the Government Loves to Audit Realtors and What to do About it.

What is a tax journal and how it can save you money? How can you utilize tax write-offs for your home office? How do you properly track mileage for your car and write off your business outings? The money you can save from this knowledge cannot be understated and in this video, FBC Manager Bryon Spence goes into detail about why Realtors are so commonly audited and what you can do to avoid it (and maybe even get some money...

Everything You Need to Know About Cannabis Legalization on Oct 17th

On October 17th cannabis becomes officially legalized across Canada. This historic event comes with a lot of questions, concerns and excitement. In this CIR LIVE episode we speak to Amber Craig, VP of Marketing for 420 Premium Markets, one of only two stores to open in Calgary on the first day of legalization. Amber will help debunk many of the misconceptions about what we can expect in terms of consumption. We will also discuss the ramifications for cannabis on the...

Current Issues on Real Estate Files with Jeff Kahane

David Anderson and Jeff Kahane are two great people to have for a topic like this. All the things talked about can make your real estate business that much smoother. Real property reports, development agreements and even as something as simple as timing. Jeff Kahane Real Estate & Wills & Estates Lawyer Kahane Law Office Barristers & Solicitors 403-225-5888

Wills & Estates with Special Guest Shannon Galon

From Jeff Kahane Law Office, Shannon Galon is with David Anderson to talk about almost everything you need to know about Wills & Estates. Who should be the executor? Should you hide your Will? Some of these things can be uncomfortable to talk about but knowing what you’re going to do when the time comes is the best for everyone. Shannon Galon | Wills & Estates Lawyer Kahane Law Office Barristers & Solicitors 403-910-2592 or Email sgalon@kahanelaw.com

Fail Proofing your Lock Box and Whats Coming Up in RMS – CREB update with Gemma and Paula

Whether you are taking out buyers and opening and closing lock boxes, or measuring your listings using the RMS standard, here is everything you need to know to ensure you are doing right! A big thank you to Paula and Gemma from CREB for joining us today.

Foreclosures, What Actually Happens

Guest Ryan MacKay from MacKay Real Property Law joins Kirsten Faverin and Lindsey Smith to talk about foreclosures

Implications of Family Law on Real Estate Transactions

Farrah Kohorst from Kahane Law discusses the implications family law may have on your real estate transaction and what you can do to help the deal run smoothly. We look at both representing sellers and buyers when it comes to working with clients who may be separating.

The Differences with the RMS versus CREB Measurement Rules

RECA considers May 18, 2016 as the start date that all listings must be measured using the new Residential Measurement Standards (RMS). CREB has maintained their measurement guidelines for MLS® listings and has stated that all listings must be measured by the CREB guidelines for the Total Area in Matrix. In order to comply with the RMS rules, you must disclose in the Public Remarks what the measurements are based on RECA’s criteria (RMS =___ft2). This means you...

Dower Rights – Do They Apply?

How do you know if Dower Rights apply? If there is one person on title, if that person is legally married, and if either of the two people have lived in the property since they were married, dower rights apply! What does that mean for sellers? The spouse needs to sign off of the property before it is sold. Learn more from real estate lawyer and CIR REALTY’s Partner Jeff Kahane at Kahane Law Office. Copywrite, CIR REALTY 2016 –...

Working with Bareland Condos

A bareland condo is a property where only the land is condominiumized not the building that sits on the land. Therefore, when you are selling a bareland condo, you must be sure that the vendor has a copy of the RPR for the structure that is on the land. Also, the buyer will need to have fire insurance when the transaction closes. But how do you know if a condo is a bareland condo? You cam call the condo association or the...