You Didn’t Qualify for a Mortgage… Now What?
It’s been seven months since new mortgage qualification rules, in the form of Guideline B-20, came into effect in Canada....
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Questions to Ask When Choosing a Home Inspector
Buying a home is the largest financial commitment of your lifetime. There are many professionals making up the business part...
Do I Need a Real Estate Agent When Buying Pre-Construction?
Buying any home can be both costly and complex, and it’s always advisable to thoroughly understand your purchase agreement. However,...
What is a Buyer Representation Agreement?
Buying a home, particularly your first, is likely the most important purchase you will ever make. The huge sums of...
How to Make a Bully Offer
A new paradigm now exists for Toronto real estate – while prices are still high, sales volumes are down significantly...
How to Respond to a Low-Ball Buyer Offer
Recent data from the Toronto Real Estate Board shows that home sales in the GTA in September were down 35...
Co-Operative Home Buying: What You Need to Know
Although the extreme inflation that characterized much of the past year appears to be at an end, buying a home...
New B-21 Mortgage Rules Are Coming. Here’s What to Expect
Buckle in, borrowers: turbulent policy changes are on the way, and they’ll make it even tougher to qualify for a...
8 Tips: How to Profit from a House Flip
Thinking of making a quick buck on the hot real estate market? The practice of “flipping” a home – purchasing...
What Home Buyers Should Know About Corner Lots
Whenever my wife and I have been in the market for a new home I’ve had a few personal deal...
