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Home Buyers' Plan

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FHSA

Unsure about buying a home? Why you should open an FHSA now anyway

Unsure about buying a home? Why you should open an FHSA now anyway
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Real Estate

It’s possible to be a first-time home buyer twice—here’s how

Some government programs apply a flexible definition of “first-time home buyer.” Find out what it can mean for you....

It’s possible to be a first-time home buyer twice—here’s how
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland speaks to reporters at the Liberal caucus retreat in Nanaimo, B.C., sharing the news of the the price cap for insured mortgages in Canada going from $1M to $1.5M.

Mortgages

New mortgage changes for 2024: Wider access to 30-year mortgages and more

Liberals announce expansion to mortgage eligibility, draft rights for renters, buyers.

New mortgage changes for 2024: Wider access to 30-year mortgages and more
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Real Estate

How changes to the Home Buyers’ Plan could affect your down payment

How changes to the Home Buyers’ Plan could affect your down payment

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Real Estate

The complete guide for first-time home buyers in Canada

The complete guide for first-time home buyers in Canada
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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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Ask a Planner

Goodbye, Canada: A guide to departure tax, withholding tax for non-residents

Some Canadian residents plan to retire abroad, while others are only here temporarily for work. No matter the reason,...

Goodbye, Canada: A guide to departure tax, withholding tax for non-residents
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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...

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

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Real Estate

Ottawa to allow 30-year amortization for first-time buyers’ mortgages on new homes

The federal government is also raising the amount Canadians can pull from their RRSP to purchase a home through...

Ottawa to allow 30-year amortization for first-time buyers’ mortgages on new homes

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