Residential Property Purchase & Sale Fee Information
Buying or selling a home is one of the largest financial decisions you will ever make. Having an experienced residential real estate lawyer in your corner means the details are handled, the title is clean, and you can focus on the move — not the paperwork. At Clear Title Law, we represent buyers, sellers, and homeowners refinancing their mortgages throughout Lethbridge and across Alberta, with clear advice and upfront pricing from day one. Our Residential Real Estate Legal Fee Guideline below will get you started with what to expect.
What Does a Residential Real Estate Lawyer Do?
- Reviewing your Agreement of Purchase and Sale before you sign or after conditions are waived
- Conducting a full title search to confirm the property is free of liens, detrimental encumbrances, or title defects
- Reviewing and certifying title insurance on your behalf
- Receiving and reviewing mortgage instructions from your lender
- Preparing and registering the transfer of land at Alberta Land Titles
- Calculating and confirming all adjustments (taxes, utilities, condo fees)
- Meeting with you to sign all closing documents and answer your questions
- Reporting to you and your lender once registration is complete
- Reviewing your Agreement of Purchase and Sale
- Ordering payout statements for existing mortgages and lines of credit
- Confirming title is clear and addressing any issues before closing
- Preparing the transfer documents and discharging existing mortgages
- Calculating adjustments and preparing your statement of adjustments
- Meeting with you to sign and releasing the keys on possession day
- Disbursing your net proceeds and confirming completion
- Receiving and reviewing mortgage instructions from your new lender
- Conducting a title search and arranging title insurance
- Discharging your existing mortgage and registering the new one
- Meeting with you to review and sign all mortgage documents
- Reporting to your lender upon completion
Do I Need a Real Estate Lawyer in Alberta?
Unlike some other provinces, Alberta does not permit notaries or conveyancers to close real estate deals. Your real estate lawyer registers the transfer of land at Alberta Land Titles, certifies title, and ensures your mortgage is properly registered. There is no legal shortcut around this step — and you wouldn’t want one. The lawyer’s role is what protects your ownership.
What you *can* control is which lawyer you choose, and how much you pay. At Clear Title Law, we provide a clear, all-in quote before your closing date so there are no surprises on closing day.
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Real Estate is one of our largest focused areas of law.
Residential Real Estate Legal Fee Guide
This Residential Real Estate Fee Guideline does not constitute a quote. It is for informational purposes, and reflects our standard fees for most residential real estate transactions. Additional charges may apply such as those examples listed above.
Call or Complete our Real Estate Intake Form below and we can provide you with an accurate all in pricing quote.
Residential Sale
$995
- Additional fees may apply
- Condominium sale - $75
- Additional creditor payouts after first creditor - $150 each
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Disbursements & GST extra.
Disbursements are costs incurred by us for your matter and may include costs for Property Tax Certificate, Land Titles search & discharge fees, courier fees, Real Property Report (RPR), Municipal Compliance, Title Insurance (as needed), ect.
Residential Purchase Cash
(No Mortgage)
$995
- Additional fees may apply
- Condominium purchase - $75
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Disbursements & GST extra.
Disbursements are costs incurred by us for your matter and may include costs for Property Tax Certificate, Land Titles search & registration fees, courier fees, Title Insurance (as needed), etc.
Residential Purchase
(With Mortgage)
$1,395
- Additional fees may apply
- Condominium Purchase - $75
- Bridge financing - $150
- Construction mortgage - $150 per draw
- First Time Home Buyer Incentive Program - $350
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Disbursements & GST extra.
Disbursements are costs incurred by us for your matter and may include costs incurred for Property Tax Certificate, Land Titles search and registration fees, courier fees, Title Insurance (as needed), etc.
Residential Refinance
$1,395
- Additional fees may apply
- Creditor payouts after two creditors - $150 each
- Title Transfer (if needed) - $495
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Disbursements & GST extra.
Disbursements are costs incurred by us for your matter and may include costs incurred for Property Tax Certificate, Land Titles search, registration and discharge fees, courier fees, Title Insurance (as needed), etc.
