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You’ve Inherited Real Estate. Now What?

Your last name doesn’t need to be Hilton to inherit a fortune anymore—at least not in Canada. According to a study conducted by BMO Investorline, Canada is in the midst of experiencing the largest intergenerational wealth transfer in history, with an estimated $1 trillion being transferred over the next two ...

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Is It Time To Sell?

Most people don’t plan on living in their first (or second or maybe even third) home forever, but knowing when the time is right to put that baby on the market can be tricky. In fact, it can feel kind of like breaking up with a longtime boyfriend or girlfriend. ...

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Saving for a Down Payment; Easier Than You Think

Owning a home is perhaps one of the many dreams that most individuals want to achieve, especially for those wanting to settle for good. However, there are many challenges in achieving such dream.  Not being able to save for a down payment is one of the many reasons why most ...

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Exterior Lighting

Night lighting is a relatively new phenomenon in society: only in the 20th century did readily available electricity “illuminate” our days past the usual 14-16 hours to ones that could last for 24. This newfound freedom sparked a massive cultural shift, but it also came with a dark side: light ...

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New Home HST Rebate; Do You Qualify?

End of year usually means gathering up all of your receipts and making sure you take all of your permitted tax deductions. If you or your clients have purchased a new home or condominium in the past two years, you may have an HST rebate coming to you. Here’s why: ...

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Home Sales Continue to Rise

Highlights: National home sales rose 2.4% from September to October. Actual (not seasonally adjusted) activity was up 2.0% year-over-year (y-o-y) in October 2016. The number of newly listed homes edged up 1.7% from September to October. The MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) in October was up 14.6% y-o-y. The national ...

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