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What are the taxes on transferring real estate to your kids?

Joan and her partner own the condo her son lives in, but they want to transfer ownership to him....

What are the taxes on transferring real estate to your kids?

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Want to become a first-time home buyer in B.C.? These three steps can help

Buying your first home in B.C. requires careful planning and, sometimes, a little help from the government. Here’s how...

Want to become a first-time home buyer in B.C.? These three steps can help
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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.

Capital gains, taxes and more: The implications of inheriting real estate
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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...

Read this before applying for the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive

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Can young people afford to live in the city anymore?

Here’s what to know before deciding to move to a big city—and strategies to afford it, if you end...

Can young people afford to live in the city anymore?
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Where to Buy Real Estate in Canada 2022: Halifax Regional Municipality

In spite of recent price gains incited by immigration to N.S. during the pandemic, Halifax continues to be an...

Where to Buy Real Estate in Canada 2022: Halifax Regional Municipality
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Where to Buy Real Estate in Canada 2022: Vancouver

Even with some of the highest home prices in Canada, Vancouver remains a real estate hot spot. We look...

Where to Buy Real Estate in Canada 2022: Vancouver
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Real Estate

Where to Buy Real Estate in Canada 2022: Langley, Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge, B.C.

On the cusp of B.C.’s Fraser Valley, these three cities offer many big-city amenities at a more affordable price...

Where to Buy Real Estate in Canada 2022: Langley, Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge, B.C.

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Where to Buy Real Estate in Canada 2022: Burnaby, New Westminster and Richmond, B.C.

Compared to Vancouver, the suburban areas of Burnaby, New West and Richmond provide lower-cost options without compromising on green...

Where to Buy Real Estate in Canada 2022: Burnaby, New Westminster and Richmond, B.C.

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