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Brokers have a new tool to offer those who aren’t yet ready to take the leap into homeownership. Today, TMG The Mortgage Group announced a new…

Fstop123 | E+ | Getty ImagesFor homebuyers, getting one preapproval for a mortgage that has palatable terms may seem good enough. More than two-thirds — 69%…

Many Ontario buyers enter the housing market feeling financially ready, but that confidence often unravels at closing when mortgage terms, adjustments and unexpected costs surface. A…

By Allison Jones The Ontario government had previously signalled that if the federal government removed its portion of the harmonized sales tax for first-time homebuyers, the…

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On a campaign stop in Port Moody, B.C. this weekend, Singh unveiled a plan to offer low-interest, fixed-term mortgages directly backed by the federal government. The…

One of the biggest hurdles for many first-time homebuyers is getting that down payment together. We understand, especially if you’re trying to scrape together 20% of…

One of the obstacles that keeps first-time homebuyers out of the housing market is the misconception that they need to have a 20% down payment.

Alvarez | E+ | Getty ImagesHome prices have been rising, and so have down payments.The median down payment among homebuyers in December was $63,188, according to…

Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentSource: Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentTens of thousands of federal workers have lost their jobs in recent weeks as the…