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FAQ · Calgary & Area Real Estate
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The big one · Q1
“Do I have to pay you as a buyer?”
In most resale transactions in Alberta, the seller’s brokerage offers compensation to the buyer’s brokerage — so my services often come at no direct cost to you. And whatever your situation, I explain exactly how I’m paid, in writing, before we start.
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The minimum is 5% on the first $500,000, 10% on any portion from $500,000 to $1.5 million, and 20% on homes of $1.5 million or more. With less than 20% down, mortgage default insurance (CMHC) applies and is added to your loan.
No — Alberta has no land transfer tax. You pay only modest land title and mortgage registration fees, a real saving versus provinces like Ontario or British Columbia.
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Calgary and the surrounding area — including Airdrie, Chestermere, Cochrane, Okotoks, Bragg Creek and the foothills.
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