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Should buyers use the Home Buyer’s Plan?

In today’s hot housing market, prospective buyers often need as much help as they can get – and the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP) is one of the original ...

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What Happens When Real Estate Deals Can’t Close on Time?

What Happens When Real Estate Deals Can’t Close on Time?

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An Estate Sale Can Take Time

Selling a family home after a parent dies can be an emotional and stressful time. Some heirs may be in a hurry to dispose of the property and move ...

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One Year After Legalization, Buyers Less Worried About Cannabis

It has been nearly one year since cannabis was legalized in Canada – but has the haze cleared from how Canadian home buyers and sellers feel about ...

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Down Payment Rules For Canadian Home Buyers

We’ll also review how the minimum down payment is calculated, as well as instances where mortgage loan insurance is required, and the rules governing ...

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Incentives for first-time home buyers in the 2019 federal budget

The first of these budget items consists of a change to the existing Home Buyer’s Plan (HBP) that will increase the amount first-time buyers can borrow ...

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Ending a Tenancy Early

Ending a Tenancy Early

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Help Protect Your Clients from Flood Risk

If you think your market is not susceptible to flooding, you are mistaken

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15 Safety Tips for the Holidays

15 Safety Tips for the Holidays

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BUYER BEWARE

BUYER BEWARE: How purchasing property from a non-resident of Canada could leave you with a hefty tax bill

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