What is porting a mortgage in Canada—and when should you do it?
While there are many factors to consider, porting a mortgage makes the most sense when your existing mortgage rate...
Real Estate
Tax implications of adding a child’s name to your rental property
To fully understand the potential tax outcomes, consider legal versus beneficial ownership, the capital gains inclusion rate, changes to...
What happens if your mortgage renewal is denied?
Many home owners are experiencing “rate shock” upon renewal—and in some cases, getting turned away by their lender. Here’s...
Why a reverse mortgage should be a last resort for most Canadian retirees
Reverse mortgages do the job of freeing up income for house-rich, cash-poor Canadian seniors. But their terms are often...
Advertisement
Open bidding in Ontario: Game-changer or business as usual?
An Ontario law came into effect last year, designed to add transparency to the home-bidding process. Has it changed...
A parents’ guide to home down payment gifts and loans
Many parents loan or gift money to their adult children for real estate purchases. Here are the legal and...
Yes, a cottage is an investment property—here’s how to minimize capital gains tax
Should you “invest” in a cottage? And if you do, what happens when you sell it, give it away...
Advertisement
The after-effect of market lows: a drop in fixed mortgage rates
Some investors might look at their portfolios, but Canadians getting a mortgage (or renewing one) should keep an eye...