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SCHOOL FIRST • TORONTO FAMILY HOME SEARCH A 2026 guide to ratings, registration, boundaries and the questions worth asking before you make an offer. Updated October 11, 2026 · By Kate Naccarato You found the house. You ... Read More
The short version: On a $600,000 resale home in Toronto, land transfer taxes total $16,950 before first-time-buyer rebates, or $8,475 if you qualify for both full refunds. Legal fees, adjustments, moving costs and a repair buffer come ... Read More
TORONTO HOME BUYER’S GUIDE · Updated September 28, 2026 The kitchen has a nice island. The basement has a dehumidifier working overtime. Both deserve your attention. When you’re buying a house, the basement can change how much ... Read More
By Kate Naccarato | Updated September 21, 2026 Buying a property with a tenant? Ontario’s new rental rules change some timelines. They do not come with a complimentary vacant house. Starting September 21, 2026, changes affect ... Read More
Everyone’s talking about the HST change right now. You’ve probably heard some version of it already. “HST is gone.” “Now is the time to buy new construction.” It sounds big, and in a way, it is. ... Read More
I started reading The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb recently, and it did something I didn’t expect — it made me question how much control I really think I have. The book revolves around a simple ... Read More
This might not be a popular thing to say, especially after years of frustration around housing, but it needs to be said:Housing in Toronto and the GTA is more affordable heading into 2026 — for renters and ... Read More
Bill 60 Has Now Passed in Ontario — Here’s What It MeansOntario has officially passed Bill 60: The Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, and it introduces some of the biggest changes to the Landlord and Tenant Board ... Read More
So — the Bank of Canada cut rates. Yay, right?Well, kind of.Here’s the paradox: even though the rate went down, fixed mortgage rates actually went up. Why? Because the Bank said, “That’s it. No more cuts for ... Read More