5 surprises to avoid when switching mortgages before your term ends
Switching your mortgage can save you money—but be careful not to pick an offer that reduces that benefit by...
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Should you transfer property to a child and then rent it from them?
Satyesh is considering transferring his home to his daughter and then renting it back from her. What are the...
Making sense of the markets this week: July 10
The worst start for markets since 1962, rate-hike fears, the pending real estate collapse and bank brokerages hide high-interest...
Should I sell and rent or get a reverse mortgage?
What to consider before selling your home or getting a reverse mortgage. The math reveals the real costs for...
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Capital gains, taxes and more: The implications of inheriting real estate
There are tax, estate and other implications when inheriting real estate, even from family.
Read this before applying for the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive
The FTHBI promises to help make real estate more affordable, but there’s a catch: It’s a loan you have...
Do you have real estate FOMO? What you need to know before it affects your finances
An effect of many Canadians being priced out of the housing market, real estate FOMO can cause you to...
What it’s like to be a first-time home buyer in Ontario—for real
Getting your foot on the property ladder in Ontario is not easy thanks to soaring real estate prices. But...
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Now’s not the time to switch to a fixed-rate mortgage
As interest rates climb, variable mortgage rate holders may start to panic. Here’s why you should avoid the temptation...