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What are the taxes on transferring real estate to your kids?

Joan and her partner own the condo her son lives in, but they want to transfer ownership to him....

What are the taxes on transferring real estate to your kids?
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Investing

Making Sense of the Markets this week: June 26

Who killed bitcoin? Will we have a recession, stagflation or a soft landing? Energy continues to soar and more.

Making Sense of the Markets this week: June 26

Real Estate

Want to become a first-time home buyer in B.C.? These three steps can help

Buying your first home in B.C. requires careful planning and, sometimes, a little help from the government. Here’s how...

Want to become a first-time home buyer in B.C.? These three steps can help
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Capital gains, taxes and more: The implications of inheriting real estate

There are tax, estate and other implications when inheriting real estate, even from family.

Capital gains, taxes and more: The implications of inheriting real estate
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Financial Planning

How to “Marie Kondo” your finances

If you’re overwhelmed by financial clutter, here’s how to start fresh.

How to “Marie Kondo” your finances
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Real Estate

Read this before applying for the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive

The FTHBI promises to help make real estate more affordable, but there’s a catch: It’s a loan you have...

Read this before applying for the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive

Real Estate

What is tenants in common?

What is tenants in common? Why do you need to know this definition? The MoneySense Glossary is your resource...

What is tenants in common?

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What is a total debt service ratio (TDS)?

What is a total debt service ratio (TDS)? Why do you need to know this definition? The MoneySense Glossary...

What is a total debt service ratio (TDS)?
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Renting

Can young people afford to live in the city anymore?

Here’s what to know before deciding to move to a big city—and strategies to afford it, if you end...

Can young people afford to live in the city anymore?