THE JOURNAL
No fear-mongering. No jargon dumps. Just the kinds of conversations I would have with you over a cup of tea, written down so you can come back to them whenever you need.
Most Ontario homeowners are sitting on more equity than they realize. Here's how to figure out your actual number, why it matters, and what to do once you know.
Every program that can help you buy your first home in Ontario, in one place: the FHSA, the RRSP Home Buyers' Plan, land transfer refunds, the new GST rebate, and down payment help, with a step-by-step checklist to follow.
Renting in London or Middlesex? You could get up to $25,000 toward your first home interest-free and forgivable. Here's who qualifies and how to apply.
Cash damming is a debt conversion mortgage strategy six-figure Ontario families use to pay off their mortgage in around 6 years instead of 25. Here is how it works in plain English, from a Kitchener-Waterloo mortgage agent.
There are actually two HST rebates floating around right now and buyers are mixing them up. Here's what's law today, what's still being sorted, and what it means if you're buying a new home in Ontario.
If your renewal letter just landed and the new payment made you feel sick, this one is for you.
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