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Residential & Commercial Real Estate: Senior Lawyer: Ken C. Johnston and Manager, Real Estate: Carmen Y. Ries
As a leading firm in residential purchases, sales and refinancing our lawyers and paralegals and have served Albertans for over 70 years.
Carmen Y. Ries
Carmen is the dedicated Real Estate Manager with Your Lawyer LLP. She has over 30 years of experience in real estate law and conveyancing.
She has a passion for her job. She enjoys assisting clients and realtors alike throughout the entire transaction to make the experience rewarding and as smooth as possible. For Carmen, real estate is not just about processing paper. Its about ensuring her clients are well taken care of, and making the process as stress free as possible, so that they can experience the joy and fulfillment in what is likely the largest financial transaction of their lives. She is valued by our realtors for this reason.
Carmen’s combined knowledge, skills and personality make her unique at her job. She is the one that meets with our clients for a reason: She is the BEST at it.
Please contact Carmen for all of your real estate needs.
Ken C. Johnston
Ken, the senior lawyer, has practised real estate law for over 40 years. He has a wealth of experience and knowledge in every facet of residential and commercial real estate law.
Ken is a problem solver. He has a passion for knowing and applying the law from the basic to the most complex of real estate transactions.
He believes in a team approach to provide clients and realtors with the best service. He works hand in hand with Carmen to ensure our clients have comprehensive, rewarding experiences when closing real estate transactions. Additionally, he provides the professional advice and answer questions from our valued realtors, so they are better able to serve their clients.
Affordable, stress-free real estate transactions conducted by a passionate team of dedicated legal experts with over 70 years of combined experience. We know real estate inside out and love to assist our returning, as well as, new clients. We work hand and hand with you and your realtor to make your deal a rewarding experience and ensure you 'land' on your feet.
With Your Lawyer LLP, you can be sure that your real estate transaction will be handled with the highest level of expertise and care. Whether you’re buying or selling a home, investment property, or vacant land, we are here to provide assistance from start to finish.
Our goal is to make the process as smooth and stress-free as possible, so you can rest assured that your real estate transaction will be handled with the utmost care and attention. Let us take the reins, so you know you'll have the best representation and guidance from start to finish.
Residential Real Estate Law Features
REAL ESTATE PURCHASE TRANSACTION FLAT RATE FEE
UPDATE: ALBERTA LAND TITLES OFFICE HAS INCREASED TITLE, MORTGAGE AND CAVEAT REGISTRATION FEES EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 20, 2024. ACCORDINGLY, WE HAVE INCREASED OUR FLAT RATE FEES BELOW TO INCLUDE THE ASSOCIATED INCREASES IN LAND TITLES REGISTRATION COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR TRANSACTION. PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT CARMEN IF YOU REQUIRE MORE EXPLANATION.
GST is included in the flat fees listed below, except where indicated otherwise. These prices are relevant for purchases with mortgages. If you are purchasing with cash (no mortgage), the flat fees below will be reduced. Please contact Carmen for specific quote.
Additional disbursements will be charged for:
(1) property that has more than 1 title, a disbursement cost to obtain the additional title(s)/tax certificate(s) will be added;
(2) cost of Title Insurance if it is requested or required by the lender;
Additional legal fees will be charged if: (1) virtual signing is required (+$150); and (2) Bridge Financing is going to be required (+$150)
| Purchase Price | Flat Fee Total (inc GST) effective October 20, 2024 (see above) |
|---|---|
|
199,000.00 - < |
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|
200K - 299,999.00 |
$ 1,975 |
|
300K - 399,999.00 |
$ 2,175 |
|
400K - 499,999.00 |
$ 2,575 |
|
500K - 599,999.00 |
$ 2,775 |
|
600K - 699,999.00 |
$ 2,975 |
|
700K - 799,999.00 |
$ 3,175 |
|
800K - 899,999.00 |
$ 3,575 |
|
900K - 999,999.00 |
$ 3,775 |
|
1M - 1,999,999.00 |
$ 1,500.00 + DISBURSEMENTS & GST |
|
2M - 2,999,999.00 |
$ 2,000.00 + DISBURSEMENTS & GST |
|
3M - 3,999,999.00 |
$ 2,500.00 + DISBURSEMENTS & GST |
