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How to get your share of government financial incentives available Canadian first time homebuyers. There's lots available, but in most ...

The Ottawa Region has been on a tear for a few years now, and there is no sign of things ...

Here we explain the mortgage stress test - what it means, why it exists, and how it affects you the ...

It's counter-intuitive that high-ratio higher-risk mortgages qualify for lower interest rates, and banks will compete to go lower. We explain ...

What makes a strong mortgage co-signer? Not a great job, nor huge equity with tiny mortgage, nor a fantastic credit ...

Here we explain the importance of protecting against rising interest rates as you approach your mortgage renewal date or while ...

Looking back to the Spring of 2017 we saw a period of uncertainty in the real estate market. A liquidity ...

Discovery of errors on a credit report at the last minute could have cost homebuyers the home they wanted if ...

Some people use a co-signer to obtain a mortgage. Being a co-signer can adversely affect your own mortgage prospects. A ...

Some buyers are being pressured to limit (or even eliminate) conditions in their offer to purchase these days. If you ...

This year we have seen several instances where appraisals played a key role in determining the success of a purchase ...

Here we talk about income properties – are they a good thing, and are there any special considerations? Ross was ...

A reader writes to ask Ross about fixtures of the home being included in the sale price, in particular a ...