Real Estate Archives - Page 18 of 24 - MoneySense

Go to Main Content

Real Estate

A couple are looking at a photo book, as they clear up the home of a family member. They're also at the stage of wondering the next steps, including who will pay for the mortgage

Estate Planning

Is the family responsible to pay the mortgage for a loved one who has passed away?

When a home owner dies with money owing on the property, the type of ownership determines who is accountable...

Is the family responsible to pay the mortgage for a loved one who has passed away?

A woman sitting at her laptop gazes upward, deep in thought.

How capital gains tax on property is divided in a divorce

When a couple separates, how does owning, transferring and dividing multiple properties affect capital gains?

How capital gains tax on property is divided in a divorce

To show family co-ownership of a house, a mother and her adult daughter are cooking together in their kitchen

Co-ownership: Are there any tax implications if you sell part of your house to a relative?

A finance expert addresses capital gains taxes, possible tax credits, and other factors related to co-ownership of a home.

Co-ownership: Are there any tax implications if you sell part of your house to a relative?

A woman is sitting in a lawyer's office reading a power of attorney document, and she is wondering what the fees are for a POA in Ontario.

Are fees payable for acting as a power of attorney?

Can you be paid for a role as an attorney for property, in particular, after the position has already...

Are fees payable for acting as a power of attorney?

Advertisement

Russell Peters smiles wearing a hat. He chats with MoneySense about investing in real estate.

What’s Russell Peters doing now? Investing, and it’s a laugh

We all learned about our money during the lockdowns, and so did comedian Russell Peters. He sits down with...

What’s Russell Peters doing now? Investing, and it’s a laugh

A young man leans forward on a couch to pet his dog.

What are the taxes on transferring real estate to your kids?

Joan and her partner own the condo her son lives in, but they want to transfer ownership to him....

What are the taxes on transferring real estate to your kids?

Want to become a first-time home buyer in B.C.? These three steps can help

Buying your first home in B.C. requires careful planning and, sometimes, a little help from the government. Here’s how...

Want to become a first-time home buyer in B.C.? These three steps can help

An older woman sits in a chair by the window, sketching with a pencil and paper.

Capital gains, taxes and more: The implications of inheriting real estate

There are tax, estate and other implications when inheriting real estate, even from family.

Capital gains, taxes and more: The implications of inheriting real estate

Advertisement

Three pairs of shoes are nicely placed in the entryway of a home

Read this before applying for the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive

The FTHBI promises to help make real estate more affordable, but there’s a catch: It’s a loan you have...

Read this before applying for the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive

17 18 19