Federal government announces new mortgage changes
26th Oct 2016
On October 3, 2016 the federal government announced a number of changes to housing rules meant to protect the long-term stability of the market. According to an article in the Vancouver Sun, the changes are aimed at “curbing risk in the country’s housing markets, including closing a tax loophole and tightening mortgage insurance rules to […]
Read moreThe First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit (HBTC)
20th Oct 2016
Buying your first home is one of life’s major events. No one will say it’s an easy thing to do. It’s hard to save money for the right down payment. It’s helpful though to take advantage of government programs designed for first time home buyers. In 2009, the federal government of Canada instituted the First […]
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