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...
Selling
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...
How to save on capital gains tax when selling a rental property
A reader wonders if he should buy his parents’ rental property or wait to inherit it, based on the...
Capital gains when selling property to family
If you sell a property to a relative for a bargain price, does that mean you pay less tax...
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Capital gains on subdivided land, and HST on vacant land
For property that you can subdivide, you can sell some of the land and build a house on the...
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...
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...
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