Thinking About Buying Your First Home? Consider These Questions
If you are considering buying your first home, an exciting step no matter where you are in life. From a university graduate, to a newly married couple, to someone who is later on in life and ready to root down somewhere, buying your first home is exciting, but at the...Using your RRSP for a Down Payment
If you”re a first-time buyer with a home purchase in your near future, you might want to consider taking advantage of the Federal government”s Home Buyers” Plan (HBP). In a nutshell, the HBP allows each buyer (provided they”re both...Calgary sees best home price growth in Canada
Calgary is currently home to the best sales price growth in the country. Average sale price here is up 7.7% compared to a year ago. That compares to a national average of only 2.5%. With a low supply of homes and a steady stream of buyers it is understandable that...Fixed or Variable: Which is Better?
With interest rates at record lows, choosing between a fixed or variable rate mortgage has never been harder. So, which one should you go with? The answer is one you probably won't like: It purely depends on your specific financial position and comfort level....Using Home Equity for Retirement Savings
More Canadian are planning to carry their mortgage into retirement while relying on home equity for a portion of their retirement savings. It is unknown if this will work out well for them.
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