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10 04, 2024

Buy Now or Wait for Interest Rate Decrease?

By |2024-04-10T10:35:26-04:00April 10th, 2024|Buying a New House, Housing Market, Interest Rates|0 Comments

The sun is out as we are entering into the infamous spring housing market (might be dulled right now as many buyers sit on the sidelines waiting), the seasonal question of this spring market is that of interest rates. Many would-be homebuyers anxiously wait for the rate declines that many anticipate are coming either this [...]

23 01, 2024

Canadian rent prices end 2023 at a record high, up 22% in two years

By |2024-05-23T11:58:44-04:00January 23rd, 2024|Qualifying for a Mortgage, Real Estate, rent-to-own, Renting|0 Comments

Rent prices resumed their upward trajectory in December, ending the year 8.6% higher from a year ago. The average rent price for all unit types rose to $2,178, according to data from Rentals.ca‘s latest monthly data. Looking back over the past two years, rent prices have risen 22%, or an average of $390 a month. “The [...]

23 01, 2024

2024 homeownership surge with nearly one in five Canadians eager to buy, especially younger groups

By |2024-01-23T11:14:47-05:00January 23rd, 2024|Buying a New House, Choosing the Right Area, Credit, Down Payment, Finances, home ownership, Housing Market, Interest Rates|0 Comments

2024 might just be the year that many Canadians buy a home — nearly one in five to be precise — as a recent survey on Canadians’ homebuying plans from Wahi finds. The survey also notes that those under 35 have the strongest intentions and that many plan to sacrifice things in their lives to [...]

10 01, 2023

10 Mistakes to Avoid in a Rent-to-Own

By |2024-05-23T13:26:17-04:00January 10th, 2023|Buying a New House, Choosing the Right Area, Home Inspection, home ownership, Rent to Own Agreement, rent-to-own, Stress Test|0 Comments

10 Mistakes to Avoid in Rent-to-Own For most people, a home is the largest purchase they’ll ever make, so choosing the wrong property can have disastrous implications for their wallets and well-being. Still, many homeowners feel a strong sense of pride in putting their mark on the property, building equity and having a place to [...]

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