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What should you know about renting to own?
Tuesday, May 23, 2017 @ 1:07 PM
Posted By: Patty Bevan
 
Renting to own, also known as a lease option, is another choice in today's real estate market. Traditionally, if you were looking to purchase a home, you would save 20 percent of a home's cost for a down payment and get a mortgage up front from a financial institution.  That

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Category: Real Estate

Tags: rent to own,real estate,buyers

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First-time buyers: Are you ready to buy?
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 @ 1:13 PM
Posted By: Patty Bevan
 
  While interest rates remain low, there have been a few changes in recent months and some even bigger changes in recent years that have made purchasing a home tougher for first-time buyers. Prices across most of the country are on the rise and housing stock is low in many

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Category: Real Estate

Tags: real estate,buyers,sellers,down payment

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First-time buyers delaying home ownership on account of new mortgage rules, OREA research shows
Monday, February 27, 2017 @ 12:00 AM
Posted By: Patty Bevan
 
  Seventy-nine per cent of first-time home buyers in Ontario say that the federal government's new, more stringent mortgage rules will throw a wrench into their home buying plans, according to the Ontario Home Ownership Index – a semi-annual consumer study commissioned by the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA). Mortgage

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Category: Real Estate

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For buyers and sellers: Five tips for a successful deal
Thursday, July 21, 2016 @ 12:00 AM
Posted By: Patty Bevan
 
Make your move a stress-free one! The smart first step for both parties is finding a real estate professional you are comfortable working with. They will be the guiding light during the entire process.  For buyers, here are five tips for ensuring a successful real estate transaction:  1. Avoid overspending

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Tax deductions for homeowners
Tuesday, March 22, 2016 @ 11:36 AM
Posted By: Patty Bevan
 
Tax season is here and if you're like most Canadians, you'd love to find a few ways to keep more of your hard-earned dollars in your pocket. If you're a homeowner, there are a few tax breaks to look into before filing for the 2015 tax year. First-time homebuyers can

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Home ownership important to young adults in Ontario
Friday, June 20, 2014 @ 12:00 AM
Posted By: Patty Bevan
 
Most adults these days are doing things much later than was typical 30 years ago. You can likely name a handful unmarried 30-year-olds, maybe even a few who still live at the old family homestead. Regardless of this shift, a recent study spearheaded by the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA)

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