First-time homebuyers in Canada have a unique opportunity to use their Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) towards their down payment for a first mortgage. Here's how it works.

Once you have figured out the home price range you can afford and the type of mortgage you qualify for, you will need to calculate the associated costs of the transaction to make sure you are financially ready. Here is a list of some UPFRONT COSTS to plan for: Mortgage Loan Insurance Premium. Mortgage Loan […]

By now you have no doubt heard about Canada’s new First Time Home Buyers Incentive.

But what is it? How does it work? What are the pros and cons? And what’s the deal with the “shared equity” system?

I want to show you a simple comparison on money spent on rent vs. money spent on buying a home. The number’s I’ve used below are just estimates, but they will help illustrate an important point that most first time home buyers need to consider when looking for their first home in Saskatoon. Let’s paint […]