If you are thinking about buying a home this year and aren’t sure if you will qualify for a mortgage, there are several actions you can take to improve your chances of being approved for the amount you wish to borrow. Read on to learn the 7 Steps You Can Take to Qualify for a Mortgage for the amount you wish to borrow.

Buying and selling your home is still possible during COVID-19 with virtual home tours. Here are 5 Tips for Virtual Home Shopping

With travel restrictions and social distancing in place, many people are postponing their moving plans. Governments are assisting by suspending eviction processes during this time. There are some important factors to consider before planning your move. Read on to help plan your move during the pandemic.

I’m a full-time wedding and lifestyle photographer and part of the joy in my job is that I get to document people in, what I feel, is one of the best cities in the world, so I’m constantly finding new ways to look at it and new areas to explore. Toronto offers everything from lush gardens to beaches to modern buildings so trying to narrow this list down to the top five spots proved very difficult. I decided to base my choices on locations that offer unique images and a variety of options. Read on to find Laura's picks for best photographic spots around Toronto!

Life insurance carriers are best off when people are healthy and paying premiums and currently there is a deadly virus spreading around the globe, which has greatly decreased, or brought to a screeching halt many peoples incomes. Would anyone be shocked if insurance carriers decided to drag out the underwriting process until the healthcare community had a better handle on the virus? Probably not. Read on to learn how life insurance companies are responding to the pandemic

Uncertainty is everywhere in the world these days, especially when it comes to the financial landscape. With headlines touting swings in the stock market and an impending recession, it’s no wonder many homeowners are feeling anxious about qualifying for a mortgage or what this means for their overall affordability. But it’s important to balance what you read in the media with the reality of your own financial situation. And, the good news is, the current state of affairs has presented new opportunities for homeowners of all kinds!

It took a pandemic to shake people into having unpopular but important conversations about wealth and health and writing up legal documents such as Wills and Power of Attorneys. In this guest blog, Safiyya Vankalwala, a lawyer with Korman & Company shares the law on Wills and Power of Attorneys in Ontario.

Living in a condo or apartment building with shared facilities and tight spaces amid the COVID-19 pandemic presents its own set of challenges. Guest Blogger, Karen King of King Condo Management, a property management firm shares steps they are taking to keep residents informed and safe to play their part in slowing the spread.

For most of us, purchasing our home will the largest investment we make in our lives. While homeownership is most people's life goals,the investment must fall within your financial means. So how much down payment do I need to purchase a home? When purchasing your first home, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is the size of your down payment.

Canada’s stricter mortgage rules are pushing more homeowners to borrow from private or alternative lenders, at higher interest rates than would be available through a bank. However, there seems to more misinformation on private lending. We invited guests blogger, Naila Manji from Your Rate Girl to debunk 6 common misconceptions about private lending.