Share Tax season is upon us, and you are probably checking to make sure you are taking advantage of every tax break you can. Here is a cheat sheet to remind you of all the tax deductions you can use: 1. First Time Home Buyers If you bought your home last year, and it was [...]
Share They say moving can be as stressful as dealing with a family illness. And that’s just for moves that are within your local area. Moving across the country, to a town or city you are unfamiliar with – it’s probably something you would like to avoid. Yet, this is something that many Canadians have [...]
Share Even as experts argue that the country is experiencing a housing bubble, there are still some markets in the country that are wondering where all of this talk is coming from. For instance, in Windsor, Ontario, there are three-bedroom houses going for as low as $30,000. (Across the river in Detroit, it is even [...]
Share The Olympic Games were exciting for most Canadians – I’m sure we’ll still be talking about Sidney Crosby’s goal in years to come. But with the glow from the Olympic games beginning to fade, questions are beginning to arise about the Games’ lasting effect on Vancouver. Specificially, from a real estate perspective, the question [...]
Share Consumer confidence has increased in Canada vastly compared to last year, however CIBC World Markets Inc.’s new Consumer Capability Index finds that weak consumer fundamentals and an interest rate hike will have Canadians starting to apply a halt on spending. In late 2008, we saw consumer confidence reach a 15 year low, as measured [...]
