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Toronto Condos: Smart Living or “Dog Crates”?
The term “dog crate condo” may sound catchy, but it unfairly mocks small Toronto units and their residents. This article ...

What Mark Carney’s Win Means for the Canadian Housing Market...
With the Liberals securing a minority in 2025, housing reform is top of mind. Promises include GST relief for first-time ...

Can I Get a Mortgage After a Consumer Proposal in Canada?
Discover how to qualify for a mortgage in Canada after completing or during a consumer proposal ...

8 Key Things to Know Before Getting a Private Mortgage in Canada
Private mortgages can be a lifeline—but only if you know what you're getting into. This article shares 8 essential tips ...

What Are the Best Mortgage Strategies for Spring 2025?
Don’t miss out on what’s happening in Canada’s real estate and mortgage markets this spring. We break down all the ...

Paying More Than You Should? 5 Things You Need To Know About Big ...
Paying more than you should for your mortgage? Discover 5 things you need to know about big bank mortgages in ...

Big Changes Coming To Canada’s Mortgage Rules: 8 Things You Need ...
Learn about the major changes to Canada’s mortgage rules on December 15th, 2024. Including higher loan caps and 30-year amortizations, ...

10 Q&A: How Will USA Rate Cuts Affect Canadians?
U.S. Fed rate cut could lead to lower Canadian mortgage rates, giving homeowners a valuable opportunity to reduce their loan ...

How Can You Avoid Falling for the Wrong Private Mortgage Deal?
Want higher returns with private mortgage lending? Discover how savvy investors are funding private mortgage deals in Canada for big ...

Bank of Canada Cuts Rates Again: What It Means For Current & Futu...
How does the Bank of Canada’s September 2024 rate cut affect your mortgage and the housing market? Get the answers ...

The Basics of Inflation and the Bank of Canada’s 2% Target Rate...
Find out how the Bank of Canada’s 2% inflation target helps stabilize the economy and what it means for your ...

Bank of Canada Rate Cut July 2024 Q&A: What It Means for Canadian...
Learn about the effects of the Bank of Canada's July 2024 rate cut on mortgages, refinancing, and the Canadian economy ...

10 Real Estate & Financing Challenges – When to Consider a Privat...
Buying a New Home Before Selling? The Dilemma of an Unsold Property Note to our reader: For client privacy, the ...

8 Ways the Federal Budget 2022 Affects You
Federal Budget 2022 - Mortgage and Real Estate Impacts. Last week’s Federal Government 2022 Budget included a much-improved roadmap for ...

Rate Hikes Coming – Here’s What To Do
There seem to be three big things on everyone's minds these days: The incredible pace at which real estate everywhere ...

COVID-19 Financial Questions and Answers
A running thread of reader questions and our answers and research about the impact of COVID-19 on your finances ...