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Buying: Toronto Real Estate Blog
Every buying post on the blog, newest first.
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First Time Home Buyers in High Park: What you need to Know
High Park draws buyers for a reason that has nothing to do with real estate trends: it's 400 acres of green space, trails, a zoo and a lake, right inside the city. -
Closing on a Toronto Home: What Happens Before, During and After the Day
In Toronto the closing funds have to cover two land transfer taxes, not one. Here is the order things happen in and what you need ready before your lawyer registers the transfer. -
Paying for a First Toronto Home with the FHSA and the RRSP Home Buyers' Plan
Two federal accounts can cover a Toronto down payment, but they define a first-time buyer differently from Toronto's land transfer tax rebate. Here is how the pieces fit. -
The Mortgage Stress Test at Toronto Prices, Home Type by Home Type
We ran the federal qualifying rate against the median Toronto condo, townhouse, semi and detached price so you can see what a lender will test you on.
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