Is there a Capital Gains Tax when I sell my house in Canada?

For the majority of Canadian homes owners who have resided in thier property for at least 1 full calandar year, there is not a capiatal gains tax when you sell your home....

30 Year Mortgages are back.

Starting August 1st, first time home buyers purchasing new home will be allowed to obtain a 30 year amortization instead of 25 years which will help lower your monthly mortgage payments. There are a...

The Government of Alberta announced an unexpected change to the Land Titles Registration Fee during the release of its Budget 2024 on February 29, 2024.

Homeowners will soon see an exponential increase in closing costs. Currently,...

Yes. You read that correctly. Canada now has 40 year mortgages. 

The government just announced 40 year mortgage amortizations to help Canadians lower their monthly payments. When I first heard this, I thought...

What is a 15 Minute City and does Edmonton have them?

The concept of 15-minute cities is an urban planning and design idea that aims to create more sustainable, livable, and interconnected communities. The idea is to organize cities...

What is the importance of RMS?

Residential Measurement Standard Principles

REALTORS® must use the RMS when measuring and advertising properties. Measurements must be calculated to within 2% of the RMS size. RMS measurements...

Do houses in Edmonton have radon and how concerned should you be?

What is Radon?

Radon is an odourless, tasteless, colourless radioactive gas that is the by-product of uranium decay. Uranium occurs naturally in soil and rock f...

"Home Sweet Home" & Covid 19

During the pandemic, canadian homes became offices, movie theatres, classrooms, gyms, and staycation destinations. We spent more time at home and out of necessity, did many renovations and additions...