Everything you need to know about Canada’s First-Time Home Buyer Incentive Image

Everything you need to know about Canada’s First-Time Home Buyer Incentive

If you’re a first-time buyer in Canada, you’ve likely been waiting for details on the federal government’s First-Time Home Buyer Incentive program. Well, the details are here, including a start date.

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Arkell Lofts: Loft-Style Living in The Royal City

Located in the heart of Wellington County and referred to as “The Royal City,” Guelph has consistently been rated one of the top places to live in Canada. Boasting one of Ontario’s lowest crime rates, the city is steeped in history, host of the popular

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The Event of the Year is just Days Away!

Sunderland is a small village located in the Township of Brock, one hour from Toronto, and is home to art galleries, fine cafes, restaurants, and lovely early Ontario architecture.The village is one of those quiet, smaller communities where everyone

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How to upgrade your 3 season sunroom to a 4 season space

If you have a 3 season sunroom, you’re already better off than everyone without one. If you want to take it to the next level to get the most use out of your semi-outdoor space, you need to upgrade it to a 4 season sunroom.First of all, what exactly is a

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How are millennials affording new homes and condos in the GTA? Image

How are millennials affording new homes and condos in the GTA?

With the Altus Group statistics released by BILD for May 2018 noting that the benchmark price for new single-family homes was $1,144,191 and for high-rise $758,370, one has to wonder how first-time buyers are making their way into the market.

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BMO Surveys First-Time Homebuyers

The average first-time homebuyer expects to purchase a $300,000 home with a $48,000 down payment, so says a recent BMO first-time homebuyer survey. The survey, released Tuesday, gave us a peek into the mindset of some of the most important buyers in the

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A crash course on buying new construction homes

It’s been a while since we provided a few tips and notes about buying new construction homes. Whether you’re buying your first home or you’re buying direct from the builder or developer for the first time, the list below will be helpful!  1) Registering

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How do you choose between space and location when buying a new condo? Image

How do you choose between space and location when buying a new condo?

In today’s new condo market, it all comes does to two things; space and location. Before you make any other decisions, this is a tough one that you need to tackle, especially if you’re a first-time buyer. So, how do you choose between space and location

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Five Simple Repurposed Wood Ideas

Remember when you first moved out for college and all of your relatives happily gave you their once-loved but now outdated, scraps of their former living room, bedroom sets, patio furniture, appliances and so on? Well, being a first-time homebuyer is

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See what this first-time buyer has to say about applying for a mortgage Image

See what this first-time buyer has to say about applying for a mortgage

Getting pre-approved is one thing, but when it comes to applying for a mortgage, the process can be confusing and intimidating, especially if you’re a first-time buyer. There’s an extra layer to the process if you’re buying a new

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