Can you Include Closing Costs as Part of your Mortgage?

by Saroj Aggarwal | Updated: Jun 24, 2019 | borrowings, closing cost, land transfer tax, mortgage | Mortgage, Real Estate, Tips & Tricks

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, appraisal fees, title insurance and the real doozy, land transfer tax (a...

Toronto’s Property Rental Market and the Rise of “Rental Resumes”

by comparemyrates | Updated: Aug 8, 2019 | rental resumes, renting | Real Estate

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, his movie poster advertised his wish to rent an apartment in the city. Huy Do...

NDP’s 30-Point Plan for Vancouver’s Housing Industry

by comparemyrates | Updated: May 24, 2019 | housing market, NDP | Real Estate

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 in Vancouver. This plan highlights...

5 Tips to Sell Your Home in Any Season

by Saroj Aggarwal | Updated: Jun 24, 2019 | selling your home | Mortgage, Real Estate

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 homes sales were conducted in the January 2017 as compared to May...

Finding the Best Home Security Monitoring Systems in Canada

by Niki Shields | Updated: Aug 8, 2019 | home security, home security monitoring | Home Security, Real Estate

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 be quite daunting. There are different tech to choose from, each of them...

4 Unexpected Costs for First Time Home Buyers

by Aleksandra Ivanovska | Updated: Jun 24, 2019 | buying your first home, first time home buyers, unexpected costs | Mortgage, Real Estate

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 time home buyers that you have to worry about too. It is more expensive to buy a house in Vancouver or...