Browsing: Canadian Homeowners

Making a home more energy-efficient can lower monthly utility bills and improve comfort, and in many cases it may also open the door to provincial or…

Home insurance premiums are no longer based solely on the size and age of a house. Across Canada, insurers are increasingly factoring in climate-related risks like…

A furnace that quits in January or a roof that starts leaking during spring melt rarely gives any warning. For Canadian homeowners, unexpected repairs are less…

Home insurance used to be priced mostly on the age of your house and where you lived in relation to a fire hall. These days, insurers…

Most lenders require proof of home insurance before closing, but the policy you choose involves more than checking a box for your mortgage. The right coverage…

A furnace that quits in January or a sump pump that fails during spring runoff has a way of showing up at the worst possible time.…

Owning a home in Canada comes with more than a mortgage payment. Furnaces fail, roofs age, and driveways crack, often at inconvenient times. Understanding the typical…

Most lenders require proof of home insurance before they will fund a mortgage, but the fine print of a policy often gets overlooked once the paperwork…

Owning a home in Canada means dealing with four distinct seasons, each one putting its own wear and tear on your property. Setting aside a maintenance…

Property taxes and home insurance are two costs that catch a lot of new homeowners off guard, mainly because they are easy to overlook when you…