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Your mortgage is about to get more expensive
The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate to 1.25 per cent Wednesday and signaled that, barring certain risks, more hikes are likely in the rest of the year. That’s creating an unusual situation for [...]
What you need to know before buying a home
Many first-time home buyers are surprised to discover just how many ways you can mess up the home financing when buying a home. You may received your pre-approval, found a home you loved and made an offer. [...]
Pay less tax on rental properties
Q: I have five rental properties in my name. Should I switch them to a numbered company? –Travis A: Hi, Travis. Incorporating a holding company to own rental properties has some advantages and disadvantages depending on [...]
Canadian Spring Real Estate Market Shows Promise for 2017
Spring is a unique season in real estate terms. It’s the time of year when we see the most activity, with “For Sale” signs dotting nearly every neighborhood, and open houses and showings become the [...]
New Measures to Cool Red-Hot Property Market
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) recently reported that February home sales across Canada rose 5.2 percent on a month-over-month basis to reach a level that’s just 0.8 percent below the highest peak ever seen [...]
