Buying a Home

Are You Financially Ready?

If you’re like most Canadians, your home is probably the most important investment you will ever make. But how do

To help you determine if you are financially ready to buy a house, CMHC offers a number of simple calculations that you can do to evaluate your current financial situation, how much [...]

Managing Your Mortgage

What You Should Think About When Financing Your Home

If you’re like most Canadians, your home is probably the most important investment you’ll ever make. Whether

Whether you’re buying a home or refinancing your existing home, making the right decision now can help save you money and provide greater financial stability for your family in the [...]

Welcome to Canada!

You’ve made Canada your new home and are probably in the process of searching for a place of your own. Looking for

To help new Canadians make informed housing-related decisions and find safe, affordable homes for their families, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has developed a multi-language one-stop online source for housing-related information.

a home [...]

BUYING TO RENOVATE

For young people and first time homebuyers a popular purchase is a home in need of renovations.  The attraction is a comparably lower price situated in a well-established neighbourhood featuring high quality schools, great shopping, community centres and transit facilities your family can enjoy.

Step One: Identify the Neighbourhood

You have gone to the bank and identified [...]

HOME BUYING TIPS FOR COUPLES

The most rewarding part of my job is helping young couples get a good start on their life by finding them a home that will support their dreams for years to come.  For most couples, buying a home together will be the largest single investment they will ever make.  It’s an important decision just as [...]

PREPARING FOR FAR AWAY MOVES

Canada is filled with beautiful sites to live.

 Moving is a complicated process, when your new home is far away, it gets more complicated. Regardless of whether your destination is another part of the province, or across Canada the work that awaits you is large.  If you are coming from another country, even more challenges [...]

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2009 BUDGET

The 2009 Federal Budget had elements that benefit first time home buyers and home owners.

They introduced a temporary tax credit intended to stimulate the economy and try to hedge the growth of the underground economy in the construction industry.  The Home Renovation Tax Credit will offer home owners a maximum credit of $1350 for any [...]

PROGRAMS FOR FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS

The task of buying your first home can be overwhelming.   I will help you, like I help all my clients overcome any challenge.  Your first step should be to get in touch with me and discuss your plans.  You will need a realtor like me who is patient, and willing to explain all the complexities [...]