New Mortgage Rules Will Hurt 1/3 of Borrowers
Posted on Friday, October 7, 2016, 12:46 PM, by Amy Meerovich, under
Real Estate
New requirements for mortgage insurance will make owning a home increasingly difficult for first-time buyers. Right now, Canadian homebuyers generally need to get mortgage insurance if they make a down payment that is less than 20 percent. The new rules, announced by Finance Minister Bill Morneau on...
moreVisit Another Home Without Stepping Out of Your Own
Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2016, 08:34 AM, by Stephanie Kwok, under
Real Estate
If you've never been to an open house, you wouldn't remember the Sunday mornings and afternoons you spent traveling from one neighbourhood to another, just to look at a prospective home you're not sure if you want to buy. Even after you leave an open house, often our memories become distorted and we...
moreCrazy Ways to Sell Your Home That Actually Work!
Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, 10:21 AM, by Amy Meerovich, under
Real Estate
No matter how amazing your home is and how easy it should be to sell it, the real estate market is tricky and competitive. Sometimes, you need to get creative to make your house the most desirable one out there. Daring homeowners and real estate agents have tried these off-beat ways to put houses on...
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