Buying A Home

• Homebuyers got cold feet this summer. Will the chill continue this fall?

  Fears around a possible recession and widespread job loss dissuaded a lot of people from making home-buying decisions this summer. Will the chill continue into the fall?

  Canada

  Aug 30
  
• Should you move up plans to buy a home? Gauge the risks and rewards

  According to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), homes sales fell 9.3 per cent in March compared with this time last year.

  Canada

  May 14
  
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• Is a cottage a viable 1st home? How the ownership thought process is changing

  Should your first property be urban, suburban or rural? Here's what to know about how costs and lifestyle can vary depending on where and what kind of home you buy.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2023
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• As a first-time homebuyer, how much money do you really need for closing costs?

  Buying a home comes down to more than just the downpayment and the mortgage costs. Here's what to know about closing fees and and rebates available to first-time homebuyers.

  Money

  Aug 26, 2023
• 1 in 5 homebuilders are nixing projects amid high rates. Here are your rights

  More Canadian developers are slowing their pace of building or nixing projects completely. Here's what you need to know about your rights if you bought a pre-sale home.

  Money

  Aug 18, 2023
• ‘Back to the sidelines?’ How rate hikes affected July’s housing market

  CREA says housing activity has been generally stabilizing from a busy spring as the Bank of Canada resumed its interest rate hiking cycle in June and July.

  Money

  Aug 15, 2023
• Is housing a federal government issue? It might not matter, experts say

  The federal government will have to bear some responsibility for housing affordability concerns, especially as it dictates immigration policy, experts say.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2023
• Canada’s housing market keeps changing. How to navigate the bidding process

  Bidding on a home is both an emotional and financial decision. Here's what experts say you should be considering in order to craft a winning bid.

  Money

  Jul 15, 2023
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• Majority of Canadians who don’t own a home have ‘given up’: poll

  Canadians priced out of the housing market continue to be pessimistic about ever buying a home, a new poll suggests, even as values have declined substantially over the past year.

  Money

  Apr 5, 2023
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• Canada housing market: What to expect this spring as prices drop

  The market has been sluggish since last year, when prospective buyers started putting off plans to purchase homes as the Bank of Canada aggressively hiked interest rates.

  Consumer

  Mar 22, 2023