Real Estate

Are you looking for the best neighbourhoods in Toronto to live in? Look no further. We discuss the best areas for young professionals, families, and more. When you’re planning a move to a new city, one … Read More

Condo maintenance fees are a monthly expense which all condo unit owners pay. It’s a shared pool of money that helps the building pay for expenses throughout the year. When you’re renting a condo, you don’t … Read More

What is the GST/HST New Housing Rebate? Well, it’s a way to save several thousand dollars on some new home purchases – here’s what you need to know.

Congratulations, you bought your first house! You may have spent months, or even years searching for the perfect property, followed by a few weeks gathering documents for your mortgage financing, home inspection, and home insurance. Everything … Read More

It’s been a slower couple of years for house sales in the Greater Toronto Area; demand for higher-priced detached options struggled after the Ontario Fair Housing Plan was announced in April 2017, and then tighter mortgage … Read More

The Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP) is a federal government program that helps first-time buyers purchase their first home. As a first time home buyer, you can borrow up to $35,000 from your RRSP to  use toward … Read More

The first-time homebuyers’ tax credit allows you to claim back $750 on your tax return after buying your first home in Canada. Here’s what you need to know.

Confusingly, a townhouse can refer to very different property types in Canada. Most of it has to do with ownership. You own an entire freehold townhouse, also known as a row or attached house.  Whereas with … Read More

Property prices grew steadily this December across Canada, past the rate of inflation. Benchmark prices rose 3.4% in the last 12 months to $643,700 in the 19 markets the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) tracks. (CREA … Read More

December was the best month all year for the Toronto housing market in terms of price growth. Property prices in the 416 continue to skyrocket – up 12% from December 2018 to $837,788.  “As anticipated, many … Read More