Homebuying

Could Canadian Housing Prices Really Fall by 30%?

RBC has given regulators a worst-case situation of plunging prices. How likely is that?

By Clayton Jarvis

Improve Your Chances of Landing a Mortgage in Today's Climate of Tougher Guidelines

Don't let two recent lending changes in Canada end your dreams of homeownership.

By Clayton Jarvis

How to Prepare Yourself for Canada’s Nightmare Housing Market

Fill your real estate knowledge gaps or risk falling through them.

By Clayton Jarvis

Latest Articles

Want to Win a Bidding War for a Home? Make a Condition-Free Offer

By Clayton Jarvis | 05.21.2021
Saving for a Home in Canada Can Take Decades — Here Are 5 Ways to Do It Faster

By Clayton Jarvis | 05.11.2021
What a $500,000 Home Looks Like in Every Major City

By Clayton Jarvis | 05.03.2021
How Changing Canada's Capital Gains Exemption Would Hit the Sale of Your Home

By Clayton Jarvis | 04.27.2021
COVID Helped Canadians Get Ahead on Their Mortgages — by a Stunning $34 Billion

By Clayton Jarvis | 04.19.2021
Canadians Face a Tougher 'Stress Test' to Get a Mortgage. Should You Worry?

By Clayton Jarvis | 04.09.2021
5 Common Mistakes Canadians Make With Their Mortgages

By Clayton Jarvis | 04.06.2021
3, 5 or 10 Years? How to Decide Which Mortgage Term Is Right for You

By Clayton Jarvis | 04.05.2021
Live in the Greater Toronto Area? Find Out What Your Home Is Worth in Two Minutes

By Shane Murphy | 03.29.2021
Renewing Your Mortgage? Here's Why You Shouldn't

By Clayton Jarvis | 03.23.2021
4 Trends That Will Steer Canadian Real Estate During 2021

By Clayton Jarvis | 03.22.2021
Canada's Mortgage Rates Are Rising Fast — Here’s How to Secure the Lowest Possible Rate

By Joseph Czikk | 03.10.2021
Canadian Mortgage Rates Are Being Pushed Higher. What Can a Borrower Do?

By Justin Anderson | 03.10.2021
The Mortgage Gift Letter: When Do You Need One?

By Richard Glunt | 12.24.2020
With Mortgage Rates Bottomed Out, It's High Time for Homeowners to Take Advantage

By Juliette Baxter | 12.16.2020
How Does Refinancing a Mortgage Work in Canada?

By Juliette Baxter | 12.14.2020
How Refinancing Affects Your Credit Score

By Ethan Rotberg | 11.05.2020
Against All Odds, Home Prices Are Jumping Across Canada

By Liz Beddall | 11.04.2020
With Mortgage Rates at All-Time Lows, Refinancing Now Could Save You Thousands

By Shane Murphy | 10.23.2020
Mortgage Rates May Rise as Bank of Canada Ends Emergency Pandemic Program

By Liz Beddall | 10.22.2020
What Would Negative Interest Rates Mean for Canadians?

By Ethan Rotberg | 10.15.2020
Mortgage Rates Are Shockingly Low, But Can They Go Even Lower?

By Liz Beddall | 10.14.2020
You Got Turned Down for a Mortgage? Here's What to Do

By Ethan Rotberg | 10.06.2020
Why We're NOT Paying Off Our Mortgage Early

By Desirae Odjick | 09.23.2020
The Suburbs Are Booming — Are You Ready to Make the Move?

By Shane Murphy | 09.16.2020
Here’s the Minimum Your Condo Would Sell for Today in the Greater Toronto Area

By Shane Murphy | 09.09.2020
5 Things to Do Before Buying a House

By Desirae Odjick | 09.02.2020
Bank of Canada Makes It Easier for Homebuyers to Aim Higher

By Kevin Hamilton | 08.14.2020
How Much Mortgage Can I Afford?

By Serah Louis | 07.21.2020
Want to Refinance Into a Record-Low Mortgage Rate? Do These 6 Things

By Juliette Baxter | 07.13.2020
With Rates So Low, What's the Best Mortgage Term Right Now?

By Juliette Baxter | 06.26.2020
How to Get Around the Harsh New Mortgage Rules in Canada

By Juliette Baxter | 06.12.2020
Is Your Credit Score Good Enough to Buy a Home?

By Caitlin Cochrane | 05.20.2020
How Much Should You Put Down When You Buy a House?

By Doug Whiteman | 05.20.2020
How to Save Money as COVID-19 Upends the Housing Market

By Juliette Baxter | 05.06.2020
The Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Explained

By Juliette Baxter | 04.23.2020
Is the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive (FTHBI) Worth It?

By Caitlin Cochrane | 03.26.2020