You may be thinking about those spring-time projects that you will need to tackle this year, like landscaping the garden, rebuilding a patio or fence, changing older windows and doors, a new roof, or even remodeling your basement, kitchen or bathroom. If you tune in to some recent popular TV programs like “Extreme [...]

Home improvements, in 2009, have become even more attractive, especially with the recent introduction of the Home Renovation Tax Credit.  But time is running out especially since there is a specific timeframe associated with the claims.  The tax credit is only available for home renovation projects that have been completed after January 27, 2009 and [...]

Are you buying a house and maybe just totally frustrated now, with your lender, and all of their requests for more documents?
Let me shed some light on a popular question about the whole requirement to provide “proof of down payment” and the real reasoning behind it.
All Canadian banks, have implemented very strict policies to cover [...]

Recognizing that the Canadian housing industry is a significant contributor to our economy and its growth and stability, the Ontario Government has now sweetened the deal to stimulate the housing industry and help Canadians with the costs of purchasing a home.
There are now 2 ways you can get a break on your closing costs and [...]

Home-owners will be facing some big changes on the home selling process if Ontario’s new Green Energy Act is passed through and fully implemented. One of the stipulations of the new Act, is that anyone who is selling their home, will be required to have an Energy Audit on their home.
I wrote about this home [...]