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
No one likes debt, especially when they’re carrying hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt in the form of a mortgage. Most financial pundits will argue that you should pay it down as quickly as possible. … Read More
You may have heard stories about young people leaving cities in search of more affordable housing. A recent study shows the city of Toronto lost 142,000 more people than it attracted from 2012 to 2017 as … Read More
Over the past decade, the Canadian government has implemented several mortgage rule changes aimed at tempering housing demand and safeguarding home buyers from over-extending themselves. Each time, the respective measures are meant to cool ever-increasing home … Read More
Becoming a homeowner changes many aspects of your life and your finances. Your living expenses will usually increase as you pay for more than just a monthly rent payment. You’ll have to worry about (and budget … Read More
Renting an apartment or home is an excellent option and makes sense in many situations. But perhaps you are tired of leasing and want to lay down some roots. You’ve decided to start saving for a … Read More
The Spring housing market is coming to a close, which means one of the best times to buy a home is right around the corner. Things settle down for the summer after the flurry of activity … Read More
A house in Canada is expensive enough as is. The national average for a home is $496,000 according to the most recent data by the Canadian Real Estate Association. But it’s not only the property itself … Read More
Sponsored by: Imagine you bought your dream home two or three years ago. But one day you happen to find a new place and decide to sell your current home. If you sell and you’re in … Read More
It’s hard to know exactly how many Canadians are self-employed because more and more of us are every time you check. At the end of 2017, 2.8 million Canadians were self-employed—nearly 15% of the labour force—according … Read More