If you’ve never bought a home before, and thinking about becoming a first-time homebuyer makes you nervous because of rising interest rates, I get it. Properties that were maybe on your “maybe” wish-list a year ago, are possibly seeming a bit unattainable these days because all of a sudden your monthly payments have taken quite a jump. Or even comi...

With steady interest rate increases over the last few months, and a significant bump in the Bank of Canada interest rate just a few weeks ago, both buyers and sellers are having to regroup and re-think about how that will affect their ability to buy/sell their homes in this rapidly-changing market.

If you are think...

Number one: After you connect with a realtor, the first thing to do is connect with your bank or a mortgage specialist. Find out how much your bank is willing to lend you. T...