Category Archives: Buying a Home

Gifting a House to Family Members – Don’t get Taxed Twice

Getting a gift is always a good thing. Understanding the tax law so that you won’t have to pay more in the future, makes it even better. By definition, a gift is something that you received for free- at cost … Continue reading

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What’s the Difference? How breaking the term on your fixed term mortgage can cost money

What’s an interest rate differential?  If you’re looking to break the term of your mortgage, it’s a cost that might make you want to reconsider.   Say you were interested in breaking your fixed term mortgage to take advantage of lower … Continue reading

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Variable vs. Fixed: assessing the risk when selecting your mortgage term

There’s no shortage of articles out there expressing opinions about fixed and variable mortgages.  Even after going through all of the information that you can find, you might still feel like you’re not equipped to make the decision.  In my … Continue reading

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How do I know if the Home Buyers Plan is a better choice than letting my money grow in my RRSP?

The last post was about details to qualify for the home buyers plan. So which is a better choice – letting my RRSP grow through compounding or taking the money out for use through the home buyers plan?  Taking the … Continue reading

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Do I qualify for the Home Buyers Plan?

So you’ve decided to buy that new home.  You’ve gone over the possible scenarios with your mortgage broker and are aware of the effect on your cash flow that rising interest rates will have.You’ve heard that putting some money down … Continue reading

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Can you afford that new home?

Qualifying for a mortgage now while considering the cost in the future With interests rates so low, you might be wondering if it’s time to buy that new home.  Even with the 0.25% rate increase by the Bank of Canada … Continue reading

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