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NewThe Lowest Rate Isn't the Cheapest Mortgage
Compare insured and uninsured mortgages in Canada: how a lower rate can cost more once insurance premiums, tax and five-year interest are included.
· 9 min read
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So, You’re Buying a Home
The purchase price is the beginning. Read about the monthly costs, the timing and the trade-offs that come with getting the keys.
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NewThe Real Cost of Buying a Home in Canada (It's Not the Price, and It's Not the Rate)
What does a $500,000 home really cost? Compare down payment, closing costs by province, monthly bills and five-year cash paid versus equity.
· 14 min read
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NewWhy Falling Home Prices Don't Always Lower Your Payment
Why can a lower home price still mean a high monthly payment? Compare mortgage rates, condo fees and 2026 Vancouver, Ottawa and Edmonton markets.
· 6 min read
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NewWhat Changes If You Buy Five Years Later?
We modelled what happens when a Vancouver couple earning $200,000 buys an $850,000 condo today versus renting and investing for another five years.
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NewWhatever Happened to the Starter Home?
Younger Vancouver homeowners are far less likely to own detached houses than previous generations. We look at how the starter home changed, and what the first rung costs now.
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NewThe Mortgage Says $3,044. The Condo Budget Says $4,226.
A Toronto condo example shows the costs beyond the mortgage, how to budget for higher fees, and where to check special assessments.