Investment property

Paying property taxes are part of owning a home. You can pay them direct or through your mortgage. So should you pay property taxes through your mortgage?

Purchasing real estate has long been considered a wise and secure investment. And with the wealth of the world’s richest growing and a boom in demand for high-end housing, the luxury sector has become increasingly attractive. … Read More

Homebuyers exploring the idea of purchasing a new or pre-construction property (or already closed on one) are often confused about the HST rebate. Questions like, “Who pays for HST on a new home?” and “How is … Read More

For many it may seem that Calgary’s housing market has taken a turn for the worst. For some though, the decline in housing prices has turned into a great opportunity to purchase an investment property. For Whitney … Read More

One way to help beat the high price of buying a home is to buy an income property. The rent you collect can offset the cost of carrying a mortgage and give you the opportunity to … Read More

Hailey Doney, a 27-year-old geologist living in Calgary, just bought her second home this past September. A few years ago, she purchased a townhouse just outside of the downtown core that’s now her first rental property.