One of the most straightforward ways to find a discount home or other property is to scout out foreclosure sales in the area you are interested in.
A foreclosure occurs when a homeowner cannot afford to satisfy a major (usually a mortgage), and can no longer afford to live at their current residence. In the event of a foreclosure, properties are generally liquidated to cover the homeowner's obligations.
Although unfortunate for the former owner, foreclosures can offer an interesting opportunity for young homebuyers or low income families looking to buy their own homes. Because most foreclosures are priced for quick sale, it is often possible to get these properties at below market rates, and make it possible to enter a previously unattainable market.
The most important thing to consider, however, before buying one of these properties is the long-term expense involved. You need to think about why the former homeowner couldn't make the payments, and how you will avoid making the same mistakes.
Ultimately, it is a good idea to come up with a budget or long-term spending plan before making an offer, so as to ensure that you won't be facing a foreclosure of your own in a few months or years.
For more information about the U.
S. real estate market, and how to buy homes at below market value, please refer to Cheap Real Estate.net.
Civil Forfeiture and the Standard of Proof
Unlike criminal proceedings, where an accused person must be presumed innocent until proven guilty and only punished once their guilt has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt, civil forfeiture proceedings operate on the balance of probabilities, meaning that the state must merely demonstrate that an individual has probably done something illegal in order to obtain forfeiture of their property.
The Right to Counsel in Canada
Section 10(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms preserves the right of a detained individual to contact counsel immediately upon arrest or detention, and simultaneously imposes a duty upon police to immediately inform individuals that they have this right.
The Right to a Speedy Trial in Canada
Section 11(b) of the Charter protects Canadians’ right to a speedy trial, stating that “any person charged with an offence has the right… to be tried within a reasonable time.”
