first-time homebuyer

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.

The City of Toronto isn’t just one of the most expensive places to buy a home in Ontario, it also has some of the highest closing costs, especially land transfer tax. The Province of Ontario itself … Read More

Shopping for your home as a first-time homebuyer can be daunting and stressful; the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation agrees. That’s why the Crown Corporation releases an annual mortgage consumer survey. “Shopping for a mortgage can … Read More

Canadians will have a harder time buying a home due to the federal government’s numerous mortgage rule changes over the past couple years. Here’s a quick overview of all the changes, important dates, and how they … Read More

I’ve learned a few things about homeownership since I bought my first home in July 2016.

Canada’s hot housing market has made it difficult for first-time homebuyers looking to enter the market. With sky-high housing prices, the ability to gather enough funds for a down payment has become increasingly more difficult.

Happy new year! While you’re looking ahead to the opportunities this year may bring, why not take a moment to reflect back on some of the stories you might have missed over the past month? Across … Read More

While Canada’s tumultuous real estate market is never a snooze, 2016 ushered in considerable change for buyers and sellers. A number of new policy changes, taxes, and regulations that altered affordability and expectations came into play … Read More

There are a few life events associated with a mountain of paperwork: Death, taxes, and buying a home. When it comes to buying a home (as I learned this summer), the sheer amount of paperwork you … Read More

Shopping for a home in the summer months can be stressful. Competition is heated and buyers are out in force, scrambling over each other to get the best deal or get any deal at all. Bidding … Read More