Homeowners
Joey
Your home is probably the biggest investment you will make in your lifetime. It’s important to understand what mortgage insurance is, how it works and how it can impact your purchasing power so you...
Alex
Perch CEO and Principal Broker Alex Leduc recently sat down for a chat with Hart Togman, the CEO of Rent Panda, for a discussion on reducing costs in rental properties. With interest rates rising...
Ali
How bond yields influence mortgage rates When discussing the mortgage market, you’ll often hear interest rates brought up alongside bond yields, especially in relation to fixed mortgage interest...
Ali
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Ali
Rising interest rates have put a strain on the Canadian housing market over the past year, and if you’ve got monthly mortgage payments to make there’s no doubt you’ve been feeling the pressure....
Nick
Halifax, NS real estate market outlook 2023 We sat down with our realtor partner Nick Ogden to give us an outlook on the Halifax real estate market for 2023. Nick is an expert on the Halifax, Nova...
Ali
If you’re lucky enough to own a home in a market like Toronto where housing prices have skyrocketed over the past decade, you might be looking to move and cash in on the appreciation. You might be...
Perch
We sat down with our friends at Konfidis to discuss what you need to know about population and the housing market. Canada’s population grew more in 2022 than in any other year since Confederation....
Ali
You may have heard about the recent stories of Toronto homeowners having their houses mortgaged or sold off without them knowing about it. Homeowners are worried and rightfully so, it seems like...
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Canada’s foreign buyer ban explained You may have heard it in the news, but now it’s official. As of January 1st 2023, the foreign buyer
Wait a minute… variable rates are now higher than fixed rates? The Bank of Canada recently announced their first, and possibly the last, rate hike
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Here’s how Toronto’s new vacant home tax works Toronto has just introduced its new vacant home tax in 2023 and if you’re a homeowner you
Here are all the ways you can save money by making your home eco-friendly The Canadian government has a number of programs in place to
With interest rising in 2022 to combat inflation and the Bank of Canada hinting at more potential rate hikes in 2023, you might not be
Wouldn’t it be nice if every house came with its own instruction manual? Whether you’re living in a century home or new condo, every property
What is a trigger rate, do I have a trigger rate, and how do I calculate my trigger rate? With interest rates rising in Canada
Buying your first property is a major financial milestone, and one you should feel incredibly proud of. Many Canadians strive to be able to call