Mortgages

Variable mortgage rates regaining traction as Bank of Canada cuts rates

As the central bank signals more rate cuts may be coming, borrowers are starting to reconsider the once popular...

Real Estate

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...

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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...

FHSA

Can you use the FHSA and HBP together?

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MoneyFlex

6 things to consider before borrowing from the Bank of Mom and Dad for your first home

Borrowing from family can seem convenient, but there are things to think about first, like interest, taxes, family power...

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Can you use the Home Buyers’ Plan to buy a foreign property?

Find out if you can use the RRSP home-buying program to purchase foreign property and the tax implications that...

Newcomers to Canada

Buying your first home in Canada? Here’s what to look for in a home inspection

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Mortgages

Mortgage broker vs. bank—which will save you more money?

The pros and cons of using a mortgage broker and going to a bank directly.

FHSA

Best FHSAs in Canada: Where to get the first home savings account

The first home savings account was created to help you save more money for a home purchase. Here’s how...