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first-time home buyers

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Buying

Is this a good time to buy a home in Canada?

Economists expect interest rates to keep falling. So we asked four experts if now is the ideal time to...

Is this a good time to buy a home in Canada?
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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...

Variable mortgage rates regaining traction as Bank of Canada cuts rates

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...

Open bidding in Ontario: Game-changer or business as usual?

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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...

A parents’ guide to home down payment gifts and loans

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FHSA

Can you use the FHSA and HBP together?

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...

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

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

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

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.

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

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