This morning Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced a few changes to mortgage insurance rules intended to come into force on April 19, [...]

This week I thought I would ask questions for the online readers....what would you like to hear about? Please think of any insurance or homeowne [...]

I use the word "Appliance" because there are many different types of wood burning heating sources for a home. It could be a fireplace insert, fr [...]

Last night I tried bidding for an item on E-Bay for the first time.  I saw the sale price and bid up an increment.  But I was outbid r [...]

Must be the season for smart investors buying rental dwellings! Several past blogs have commented on the state of the market, investing through [...]

"This year seems certain to bring nasty surprises for some of the 23,000 people who have to close on the new condominiums they bought two or thr [...]

House buying is tough the first time and it only gets more challenging in subsequent transactions.  When buyers purchase their first home, [...]

Spring is just around the corner and I heard with delight today that my client sold their house in 9 day! The home was vacant and rentals were b [...]

Depending on the economy, the questions I am asked about the legalities of buying a condo vary from how to make an offer in a bidding war to que [...]

When real estate is sold, the ownership of the property passes to the new owner(s). There may be one owner or multiple owners. The owners may be [...]

Buying a home is a major investment -frequently the major investment- for a first time home owner. Financing it can be a challenge. Frequently f [...]

Buying a home with conditions is fairly common these days. Some common conditions buyers consider are financing, home inspection, and insurance. [...]