Finance Topics associated with Purchasing a home.
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Learn how marital breakdown can reset first-time home buyer privileges in BC and Alberta, including HBP, FHSA, PTT exemptions, and mortgage options.
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April 26, 2026 Let’s go back in time for a second. Early 2000s. Flip phones. And Pearl Jam’s Alive still in heavy rotation. And in ...
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April 19, 2026 Every so often, a mortgage product comes along that isn’t just about rate — it’s about timing. A new offering has entered the ...
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April 3, 2026 As a mortgage broker in Vancouver and Calgary, I’m seeing an increasing number of appraisals come in lower on newly built ...
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March 30, 2026 Speed has always been a factor in mortgage financing. But in today’s environment—where rates can move meaningfully in a matter of ...
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March 23, 2026 Something meaningful just happened in Canadian housing policy—and it’s flying a bit under the radar. The federal government’s GST rebate ...
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Jan 4, 2026 As we progress into 2026, Canada’s housing markets continue to evolve — and not all regions are moving in the same direction. Local market ...
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December 5, 2025 The interest rate environment continues to be dynamic, unpredictable, and highly influenced by global forces rather than domestic ...
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December 1, 2025 When you’re buying a condo or townhouse in Canada, the focus is usually on the unit: the floor plan, the location, the amenities, the view. ...
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November 17, 2025 On November 12, the Bank of Canada released its Third Quarter Financial Report. I don’t usually pay much attention to these releases, but I ...
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Oct 26, 2025 Vancouver’s condo market is offering something it rarely does: a temporary pause in price pressure, paired with easing interest rates and ...
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Oct 25, 2025 For years, Vancouver’s real estate market was a battlefield — buyers lined up at open houses, offers came in hours after listing, and bidding ...
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