Romana King

Romana King

MoneySense Former Senior Editor, licensed realtor, Director of Content at Zolo.ca

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Who’s responsible for damage from a home inspection or viewing?

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Here are four ways to protect yourself in case something goes wrong.

Renting out a suite on Airbnb could endanger your mortgage

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Mortgage lenders generally like it when borrowers use their property to earn extra income. But some home-rental circumstances make lenders nervous—and you can avoid finding yourself without financing by understanding what they are, and why they’re problematic.

What to do if short-term renters trash your home

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Even when they follow your rules, Airbnb guests may cause damage to your most expensive asset. But the right insurance can protect you from potentially big out-of-pocket costs. Here’s what you need to know.

Where to buy real estate in 2019: Calgary

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More than half of this year’s top 10 Calgary neighbourhoods offer houses listed below the city’s average home price, including Braeside—the top community.

Where to buy real estate in 2019: Hamilton, Ont.

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Corktown—with it’s old-world nuance and easy-access to the GO commuter train—is this area’s top neighbourhood pick.

Where to buy real estate in 2019: Greater Vancouver

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For the first time in years, this area is seeing a reduction in home prices, particularly for property in the upper price brackets.

Where to buy real estate in 2019: Peel Region, Ont.

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All three of our top-ranked regional neighbourhoods are in Brampton, Ont.—including Central Park, our No. 2 pick.

Where to buy real estate in 2019: Durham Region, Ont.

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Our top 3 picks for Ontario’s Durham Region all offer great value for first-time home buyers.

Where to buy real estate in 2019: Simcoe County, Ont.

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Housing prices in No. 1-ranked Angus are 50% cheaper than the Greater Toronto Area average.

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Where to buy real estate in 2019: Edmonton

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Lots of commercial investment happening in Edmonton now bodes well for jobs and housing in the future.

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Where to Buy Real Estate 2019: Peterborough, Ont.

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Urban dwellers will want to check out Peterborough Central—our top neighbourhood pick in this Ontario city.

Where to buy real estate in 2019: York Region, Ont.

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Access to good highways, plus plenty of corporate and business development, make Concord, Vaughan, our No. 1 neighbourhood to buy in York Region.

Where to buy real estate in 2019: North Shore Vancouver

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Vancouver’s expensive and expansive North Shore still has some neighbourhoods in transition, offering value for house-hunters.

Where to buy real estate in 2019: London, Ont.

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The top-ranked Summerside neighbourhood offers newly built subdivisions full of modern features—a boon for families.

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Top 35 best cities to buy real estate in Canada for 2019

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The No. 1 city was a sleepy underdog that has worked hard for the last 10 years to attract global investment—and it’s paying off.