Should you loan money to someone who is house rich and cash poor?
Loaning money to someone who is house rich and cash poor requires some consideration. Even when it involves family....
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Buying a home after divorce
During a divorce, one or both spouses may move into new homes. A MoneySense reader has a question about...
Do you have real estate FOMO? What you need to know before it affects your finances
An effect of many Canadians being priced out of the housing market, real estate FOMO can cause you to...
Should you buy or sell first in today’s real estate market?
These prospective home buyers face a common challenge: buy first, or wait until they have a better sense of...
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What it’s like to be a first-time home buyer in Ontario—for real
Getting your foot on the property ladder in Ontario is not easy thanks to soaring real estate prices. But...
Why the mortgage stress test isn’t the villain it was made out to be
The mortgage qualifying tool has been subject to plenty of criticism. However, with rising interest rates, it may be...
Capital gains on subdivided land, and HST on vacant land
For property that you can subdivide, you can sell some of the land and build a house on the...
Does seasonality matter when selling a home?
These prospective sellers want to know the impact of selling their home in the winter and whether there’s an...
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Forget the burbs—should home buyers “fly until they qualify” for a mortgage?
With Canadian home prices soaring outside of urban centres, you may be questioning the mantra “drive until you qualify.”...