Claiming your First Time Buyers tax credit is easy… The First-time Home Buyers’ Tax Credit was introduced as part of ‘Canada’s Economic Action Plan’ to assist Canadians in purchasing their first home. It is designed to help recover closing costs, such as […]

You might be surprised what your credit score is being used for these days… Lenders are placing more and more significance on borrowers’ credit when it comes to applying for a mortgage, line of credit or a credit card. What many

In hot housing markets, buyers sometimes offer to waive the inspection to help their offer stand out from the crowd, writes Dan Steward, an industry veteran. But most real estate professionals agree this is a bad idea. Here’s 5 reasons

Studies show that folks with complex finances also have the least healthy finances. Here’s how to lead a simple money life. If managing personal financial affairs were easy, we probably wouldn’t graduate in excess of 15,000 accountants each year. Budgets, credit cards,

What is a mortgage, and who owns my home if I have secured financing to purchase it? Whether you’re new to the home buying process, or a seasoned investor, I bet you didn’t realize that there are at least 20

Regardless of what sort of business you run, paperwork, receipts and tax records are bound to pile up. Combining these with your own personal financial paperwork can be an administrative nightmare if it gets out of control. Then, when tax

Whether it’s your first time or your fifth time, shopping for a mortgage can often be confusing and even frustrating. Besides, who really has the time to research and compare mortgage lenders to ensure the best deal? Then there are