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Principal residence exemption on death and capital gains with joint tenancy

There are rules around capital gains on the sale of joint property in Canada. But how does death affect...

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Does seasonality matter when selling a home?

These prospective sellers want to know the impact of selling their home in the winter and whether there’s an...

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The real cost of being single

For unpartnered people, everything from housing to grocery shopping comes with a higher price tag. Here’s what you should...

Mortgages

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Calculating expected returns on the sale of real estate

Yan is selling his home and wants to know how to price it to ensure he turns a profit.

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Cutting down capital gains tax on real estate sales

Defer RRSP contributions to mitigate taxes

Mortgages

Understanding mortgage affordability

Mortgage affordability provides an estimate of how much money you can afford to borrow for a home. Learn more...

Mortgages

Forget the burbs—should home buyers “fly until they qualify” for a mortgage?

With Canadian home prices soaring outside of urban centres, you may be questioning the mantra “drive until you qualify.”...