Finance & Insurance

Buying a pre-construction home offers the benefits of owning a brand new home with all new materials, greater energy efficiency, and the option to customize the home to suit your tastes.If you have water leaking into your basement, you’ll eventually see the signs: dampness, mould, drywall damage, etc. Following yesterday’s surprise emergency 50 basis point (bp) rate cut by the Fed, the Bank of Canada followed suit today and signalled it is poised to do more if necessary. ​​​​​​​The new decade is right around the corner. For many, the dream of homeownership is one they’d like realized in the near future. That’s why we’re sharing a few New Year’s resolutions you should make and keep so you can buy a new home!KPMG recently shared the results of its Millennials and Retirement poll, focusing on the homeownership concerns young Canadians have, and they’ve now released some results pertaining to concerns about retirement. ​​​​​​​As Canadian housing prices are forecasted to climb in 2020, it looks like the state of the mortgage market will also see some “renewed strength,” according to a recent report by TransUnion.