Renovating a home to sell—buying a fixer-upper, putting in your own sweat equity to fix it up and then selling it (hopefully for a profit)—can seem like a good idea. It always looks so easy on TV!

However, in addition to the construction and material costs needed to makeover the property, there’s a long list of other fees to…

Purchasing a home is often one of the most significant investments we make. However, accumulating the necessary funds for a substantial down payment can be challenging for many aspiring homeowners in Canada. This is where understanding mortgage insurance plays a vital role in facilitating homeownership and mitigating risks for lenders and borrowers. Let’s learn more about mortgage insurance in Canada…

Is it getting harder to be approved for a mortgage? 

The Bank of Canada (BoC) keeps raising interest rates, and this is having a spillover effect on the mortgage market, meaning borrowers are paying more or being refused mortgages altogether. 

The conventional five-year mortgage lending rate is inching closer to six percent again. This also means…

As the famous saying goes, don’t judge a book by its cover – except, of course, when we’re talking about real estate. When buyers are hunting for their dream home, curb appeal can be the deciding factor on whether or not they want to take a closer look inside. Here are five tips to set your listing apart from the…

No one becomes a real estate investment guru overnight. Navigating the market is often a challenge because there are a litany of risks and consequences that can heavily impact an investor’s success. No one wants to make a bad investment, but when they do, they need to carefully assess their options to determine the next best move.

By making ill-informed…