Browsing: Canadian Real Estate & Living

When you’re caught up in the excitement of buying a new home, it’s easy to focus on square footage, paint colours, and whether your couch will…

When it comes time to secure a mortgage, most Canadians start with the familiar: a visit to one of the Big 5 banks. But traditional lenders…

Planning for retirement doesn’t have to be overwhelming—but it does start with one very important number: how much you spend in a year. Most Canadians thinking…

No one likes opening their utility bill and seeing a number that makes them do a double take. But cutting down on energy costs doesn’t mean…

Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll make, and one of the first choices you’ll face is whether to buy a newly…

Owning a home comes with a long list of responsibilities, and while most homeowners stay on top of the big tasks—mortgage payments, insurance, and major repairs—there…

For many first-time homebuyers in Canada, coming up with a down payment is one of the biggest challenges to homeownership. If you have savings in a…

Gone are the days when refinancing your mortgage meant multiple in-person meetings, endless paperwork, and long waits at the bank. With The Local Broker, refinancing your…

If you’re considering buying a condo, you may be wondering how condo fees are calculated and whether they are based on a percentage of the property’s…

Buying a new home before selling your current one can be a tricky financial situation. Many homeowners find themselves in a position where they own two…