Renters are more comfortable with having a cannabis dispensary in their neighbourhood, compared to homeowners, according to a recently released survey by Zoocasa, an online brokerage. Zoocasa polled over 1,300 Canadians online between September 17 to … Read More
In the last federal election, the Liberal party made three big promises about housing: they would create a $125-million tax break for landlords, expanding the RRSP Home Buyer’s Program (HBP) and reviewing home affordability in this … Read More
If you’re an aspiring first time home buyer in Canada, you might be wondering how to buy a house in Canada. What steps can you take? What resources are out there to make the process easier … Read More
Canadians are carrying record amounts of debt. The household debt-to-income ratio rose to a record high of 174% in the second quarter of 2019, according to Statistics Canada. At the same time, Canadian households owed more … Read More
The biggest criticism of the federal government’s new First-Time Home Buyer Incentive (FTHBI) is that the purchase price is capped at about $505,000. That leaves all first-time home buyers in Toronto looking for a single-family home … Read More
How much research do you do before buying a new phone, a new TV, or a new car? Meticulously comparing every make and model in the market to make sure you purchase the best available for … Read More
Purchasing your first home is an experience that brings with it a bunch of emotions: Excitement, anticipation, self-doubt, and stress, among others. It’s a major life milestone and will be, up until that point, undoubtedly your … Read More
If you’re an aspiring first-time homebuyer in Canada, you’ve likely heard about the recently launched first-time homebuyer incentive program. It’s the latest first-time homebuyer program in Canada that aims to help new buyers more easily afford … Read More
A Canadian leaves for an exciting trip abroad, but ends up in hospital falling victim to medical expenses far beyond their original budget. This is where travel insurance kicks in. If you’re planning on getting out … Read More
When buying a home, the two most important resources are your real estate agent and your bank, right? Not necessarily. While your bank is certainly equipped to help you finance your home purchase, there are other … Read More