Debt service ratio is essentially the ratio between your income and your debt payments. This ratio is important because it’s a simple way to measure how effectively you can handle your payments.
Toronto council approved an inclusionary zoning policy that will force developers to set aside a percentage of units for affordable housing if they’re putting up condos near transit stations.
Canada begins to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, the hopes are for positive economic growth, however, it seems pandemic effects may stick around longer than most anticipated.
The empty homes tax is a yearly tax applied to any homes or properties in the Vancouver area that are left unoccupied for more than six months in a given tax year.
Despite a marked slowdown from the hectic first half of the year, Calgary has no shortage of activity in its residential market.
For many people, building their own homes is a solution to help them get exactly what they want. While it is totally viable option, it is a very different process than buying a resale home.
One major concern for Canadians has been the topic of affordability and so far, the market seems to be making its way back on track.
The pandemic has been difficult on landlords but it highlights the importance of working with tenants who were incapable of paying rent on time and finding solutions.
Brantford has become a hotbed of investor activity lately, thanks to multifamily dwellings and affordable low-rise housing.
A new digital platform endeavours to streamline what its founders say is an inefficient housing development process through a new data-driven operating system for developers to share and access information.
The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) is reporting a busy fall market, as sales and average sale prices rose from August to September, although new listings declined.
Packing up and moving is arduous enough, but making matters worse for many Canadians is that there are many additional charges they’re often unaware of.
Canadian home prices should rise another 5% before the end of 2021, says a new report from RE/MAX. Single-family detached homes have grown the most.
The housing crisis facing our country is finally receiving the attention it deserves, but there is another equally troubling situation that the construction industry must contend with that also threatens our economic recovery.
Canada’s luxury residential real estate market is flying high these days, thanks in large part to robust consumer confidence and economic optimism, says a new report from Sotheby’s International Realty Canada.
Ontario’s rent freeze concludes January 1, but in Toronto where rental income hardly carries condo mortgages, some investors might not be able to achieve market rents for the foreseeable future.
The US-Canadian land border is finally set to reopen on Nov 8th, spurring many snowbirds to once again make plans to head south.
For decades, we have counted on trades from other countries to bring their skills and expertise to help build our homes and infrastructure.
Wondering what an overvalued housing market could mean for Canadians and investors? It isn't all doom and gloom, but it's important to understand what can happen.
More and more people are turning to rural properties for their lifestyle and investment opportunities. This Brantford realtor explains why you should too.
It seems that the rate of vacancies has begun to stabilize, though it’s still at a relatively elevated level compared to the pre-pandemic urban rental market.
The amount of the house you're acquiring will determine what your down payment should be. Here are the minimum and maximum requirements in Canada.
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