One of the biggest surprises I experienced as a first-time homebuyer were the closing costs. After I shelled out $300 for a home inspection, I thought that was it. Nope. Real estate lawyer fees, [...]
When we think of a movie poster, we usually picture an upcoming thriller or romantic comedy, or perhaps a famous movie star... But, in the case of Huy Do, a 27-year-old from Toronto, [...]
British Columbia's NDP Government is facing a housing-shortage crisis. Its housing market is dealing with a severe shortage of affordable homes. The February 2018 budget included a 30-point plan to address the housing shortage [...]
Whether you’re looking to buy or sell a home in Canada, you’ve probably noticed that winters aren’t particularly a great time for real estate deals. For instance, market experts note that 25% fewer [...]
No homeowner would risk leaving their home unprotected. Home security is always a top priority. But when you look at all the options for home security monitoring in Canada, making a decision can [...]
By the time you finalize the paperwork for buying a home, you’ll realize that aside from the down payment, which costs you tens of thousands of dollars, you also have to deal with [...]
The process of buying a house is not cheap. You have to make a down payment of at least 5 percent of the value of the house. There are closing costs for first [...]
Financing a Pre-Construction Condo Buying a pre-construction condo – a unit that has not yet been built – is not as easy as buying a resale unit. However, it gives you the opportunity [...]
A number of changes were introduced in Ontario’s Fair Housing Plan. It was expected that there would be a huge splash in the market. Well, the latest numbers released by The Toronto Real [...]
There are some Land Transfer Tax Rebate changes in effect for first-time home buyers in Ontario. If you're a first-time home buyer looking to purchase your first home there have been some changes [...]