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by Jeremy
Over one-third (35 per cent) of first-time homebuyers in Canada are single, and even though many will partner up later on, here’s some information to keep in mind for all the solo homebuyers out there. Figure out what you can afford: the first thing to do is to identify what you can really afford. This will include keeping in mind things like property taxes, utilities, insurance and other expenses (condo fees, etc.). You really want to be sure you can afford to live on your own, an easy tool to calculate this is to use a mortgage calculator, and I’ve got one available right here.…
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The Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals (CAAMP) recently released their spring market survey, which provides a lot…
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A new report released today shows that Canada’s rental market is worse than we thought, and it’s becoming…
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A new study conducted by Genworth Financial, shows that millennial homebuyers are well-educated, financially literate and doing their…
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Genworth Financial recently polled 1,800 first-time homebuyers in Canada to get a feel for what that demographic looks…
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Did you make a New Year’s resolution to finally buy a home this year? Well, the good news…
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With Christmastime upon us and a new year approaching, your credit card may have been pushed to the…
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A new home may not be on your holiday shopping list, but this time of year is actually…
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A new report shows that the majority of Canadian homebuyers still need help during the mortgage shopping process.…
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The extremely tight rental market in Calgary has been making headlines lately, as more and more Calgarians are…
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Whether you’re a first-time buyer or empty-nester, being properly prepared for your mortgage application will ensure the process…
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The average consumer goes into a fixed-term mortgage thinking they will “set it and forget it”, but the…
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This week, CMHC released the results from their 2014 Mortgage Consumer Survey, and they showed some interesting trends.…
