Homebuying

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• Ramsey Show warns against TikTok HELOC mortgage strategy—why Canadians with low fixed rates should think twice before making the switch

  By Rebecca Payne| 06.19.2026
• 45% of young Canadians plan to buy a recreational property first — but before you skip the city for a cottage, here's what the real costs look like

  By Brett Surbey| 05.28.2026
• Ramsey Show hosts Rachel Cruze and George Kamel say renting is smarter than buying when your family faces a health crisis and uncertain future income

  By Em Norton| 05.22.2026
• Can Canadian parents buy a home for their minor child? Tax rules, CRA attribution, and what you need to know before you make any purchases

  By Vawn Himmelsbach| 04.28.2026
• FSRA mortgage broker sanctions Ontario 2025: Fines hit $875,000 — What borrowers need to know before hiring a mortgage professional

  By Romana King| 04.11.2026
• Multigenerational Mortgage Canada: How to pool family income, use CMHC rules and claim the $7,250 MHRTC tax credit

  By Romana King| 04.10.2026
• First-time home buyers in Canada risk losing up to $50,000 — or $130,000 in Ontario — by misunderstanding the new GST/HST rebate eligibility rules

  By Romana King| 03.24.2026
• Divorce and Mortgages: Why Your Ex’s Debt is Still Your Own

  By Vawn Himmelsbach| 03.20.2026
• More Canadians Worried About Making the Wrong Homebuying Decision, Survey Finds

  By Steven Brennan| 03.20.2026
• Dave Ramsey Lost Money Flipping Houses — Here's What Canadian Real Estate Investors Should Do Instead to Build Long-Term Wealth

  By Vishesh Raisinghani| 03.18.2026
• I Helped My Son Buy His First Condo and It’s Dropped $20K in Value. Should We Have Waited Before Taking the Leap?

  By Brett Surbey| 03.17.2026
• Housing Affordability Strains Spread Across Canada

  By Steven Brennan| 03.04.2026
• Is House Flipping Still Worth the Investment?

  By Rebecca Payne| 02.20.2026
• Buying a Family Home at a Discount: What to Know

  By Vawn Himmelsbach| 02.06.2026
• Should You Buy Pre-Construction Real Estate?

  By Brett Surbey| 02.06.2026
• Mortgage Renewal Tips Every Canadian Needs in 2026

  By Romana King| 02.03.2026
• Why Cosigning a Mortgage With an In-Law is a Bad Idea

  By Chris Clark| 01.27.2026
• Buying Your First Home at 60: Smart or Risky?

  By Will Kenton| 01.09.2026
• Should I Pause My RRSP Contributions to Buy a Home?

  By Danielle Antosz| 12.18.2025
• Co-buying: How Young People Are Entering Canada’s Housing Market

  By Danielle Antosz| 12.11.2025
• Peter Schiff Says Buying a Home Drains Savings — Rent Instead

  By Jing Pan| 07.10.2025
• Two Couples Buy Their 'Forever Home’ Together

  By Vawn Himmelsbach| 07.08.2025
• Billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg and Jay-Z Have Taken Out Mortgages For Homes They Can Easily Afford

  By Em Norton| 06.26.2025
• Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage or Invest in 2025? Here’s What an Extra $1,000 a Month Could Earn You

  By Ethan Rotberg| 06.10.2025
• Potential Cottage Buyers on the Sidelines Amid Tariffs

  By Nicholas Sokic| 05.22.2025
• Canadian Snowbirds Flock to Sell American Homes Amid Tariff War

  By Sarah Li-Cain, AFC| 05.09.2025
• Dave Ramsey Warns About Making This 1 Mistake When Choosing a Mortgage

  By Rebecca Holland| 05.07.2025
• Why 50% of Canadian Homebuyers Say Homeownership Is Now Out of Reach

  By Nicholas Sokic| 05.06.2025
• First-time Buyers Rethink Starter Homes Amid Affordability Challenges

  By Leslie Kennedy| 04.30.2025
• Guide to buying your first home

  By Keph Senett| 04.23.2025
• Homebuyers Beware: One Wrong Move Could Cost You Everything

  By Romana King| 04.17.2025
• Is Homeownership Still a Pipe Dream? Home Affordability Slipped Further in 12 of 13 Major Markets, Report Shows

  By David Saric| 03.25.2025
• New Mortgage Financing Rules for Secondary Suites: Homeowners Could Increase the Value and Capacity of Their Property

  By Romana King| 03.17.2025
• The rent vs. buy debate

  By Keph Senett| 01.30.2025
• Gift Letter for a Mortgage Down Payment in Canada

  By Money.ca| 01.15.2025
• GTA Housing Market Got Proportionately More Affordable in 2024

  By Nicholas Sokic| 01.08.2025
• Seller’s Market Predicted for a Majority of Regions in 2025

  By Nicholas Sokic| 11.29.2024