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Income Properties

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Real Estate

How to use equity to buy a second home

We look at four common ways of financing the purchase of a second property using equity built up in...

How to use equity to buy a second home
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Real Estate

Down payment for a second home in Canada: How much do you need?

Second homes and rental properties have their own down payment requirements. Here’s what to expect when buying a second...

Down payment for a second home in Canada: How much do you need?
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Real Estate

Second mortgages in Canada: What are the rules?

Interested in buying a second property? Familiarize yourself with the mortgage rules first to make sure it’s the right...

Second mortgages in Canada: What are the rules?

Buying

High borrowing costs, record completions lead to condo oversupply

Condo prices in the Greater Toronto Area fell as the number of active listings grew. Experts predict a gradual...

High borrowing costs, record completions lead to condo oversupply

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Buying

Is this a good time to buy a home in Canada?

Economists expect interest rates to keep falling. So we asked four experts if now is the ideal time to...

Is this a good time to buy a home in Canada?
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Investing

Private equity, private debt and more alternative investments: Should you invest?

Why private investments in Canada are booming right now and what you should know about them.

Private equity, private debt and more alternative investments: Should you invest?
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Mortgages

Variable mortgage rates regaining traction as Bank of Canada cuts rates

As the central bank signals more rate cuts may be coming, borrowers are starting to reconsider the once popular...

Variable mortgage rates regaining traction as Bank of Canada cuts rates

Mortgages

What is porting a mortgage in Canada—and when should you do it?

While there are many factors to consider, porting a mortgage makes the most sense when your existing mortgage rate...

What is porting a mortgage in Canada—and when should you do it?

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Tax implications of adding a child’s name to your rental property

To fully understand the potential tax outcomes, consider legal versus beneficial ownership, the capital gains inclusion rate, changes to...

Tax implications of adding a child’s name to your rental property

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