As  you have no doubt heard, CMHC recently updated its qualifying guidelines for default insured mortgages. The news caused quite a stir in the mortgage and real estate markets, with panicked [...]

We’re really excited for you to find that perfect home! As we’re sure you’re hoping and expecting, home shopping is exciting, and a lot of fun. But it can also be stressful and aggravating at [...]

Thank you to our friends/partners at Genworth Canada for sharing this great content. We’ve edited it for context. 1. Land transfer tax. When a home changes hands, many provinces (like BC) [...]

According to the 2018 (dated, we know – but still very relevant) CMHC Mortgage Consumer Survey, almost HALF of home-buyers in Canada the last few years have said, “We wish we knew [...]