Recent content by H2eau

I understand what you are saying.  For us we didn't want to live in a subdivision so we ended up on the outskirts with more land than we actually need.  I don't regret the decision because the privacy and bonfires have been great.  Now I know we need to pay extra to get that.  Same with hobby...

No, it's ok.  I understand they have to put a cap on land size or you would have members buying 100s of acres each move, driving the value of their property which would be very expensive for DND to pay real estate fees.  I do think the appraisaer should have given us two values, one based on...

Thank you to all who took the time to respond.  I received clarification and thought I should post it.  Our properties has 2.5 acres.  Brookfield and the appraiser only consider 1.25 acres.  Our low assessment was due to the the appraiser only valuing our land on 1.25 acres.  Brookfield will...

My consultant is telling me otherwise.  She told me I am going to have to write a personal cheque for "the real estate commission fee incurred  above the appraised value" and forward it to my lawyer.

That is what I thought as well.  I went back to the Brookfield agent today and asked for clarification.  The agent responded and explained what I had been told in the inital meeting but made no reference to this is the IRP manual.  I asked for reference and that is where it stands now.

Hello Folks, I have another Brookfield/IRP question.  When we were preparing to sell our home, the Brookfield consultant told us that our real estate fees were only covered for the appraised value of the home.  For example if our house was appraised at $100,000 and the real estate commission is...

I don't think I am being unreasonable in my request.  Although our closing is on Monday in theory we still have a door to door move. a) Reg force b) We actually have the original closing on Thursday and possession on Friday.  I would be on the possession end my spouse would be on the closing...

Hello All, if anyone can provide input or advice I would appreciate it.  Basically this is our situation: We are closing on our house on a Monday.  Brookfield is telling us we have to pack, load and clean on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday leading up to the closing date.  They are telling us...