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Purchasing a House or Condo in Ottawa
House and Condo in Ottawa Here are some common steps you need to take when you are considering to purchasing a house or condo in Ottawa. 1. Determine your needs What type and style of house you are looking for…Condo, bungalow, single, split, semi, townhouse, investment, recreational, etc? Think about your future needs also, large…
How to Sell Your House in the Ottawa Market?
Selling in Ottawa Market? Here are some real life tips of getting your house ready for the Ottawa market: Making it Ready 1. Get the house ready by fixing anything that requires repair so that it is functional and can be used properly. Example of quick fixes would include broken/cracked tile, dry wall with marks and dents…
Insulate Your Attic to Save on Heating Bill
There is a draft whenever you go upstairs or you feel it in your bedroom. You might look into replacing your windows and think it will save you your energy bill and make the home warmer. Good energy efficient windows do stop the draft, and if they are properly sealed/caulked around, but as you know…
Thrifty Ideas on how to do home renovations
When it comes to renovations, the biggest fear is going over your budget… Here are 10 first hand tips from our personal experiences on how to save and be frugal on your renovations: 1. Declutter your house. Sell things on kijiji and similar places Before any renovation task that you want to do in kitchen…
A Mortgage that Helps with Renovations?
The house that you like is nearly perfect, except that perhaps it needs a little TLC; new bathroom, kitchen or basement finished. But you only have 5% down payment and not the extra to do the renovations. What can you do and what are your options? Did you know that the Purchase Plus Improvement Plan…
CMHC Increase Mortgage Insurance Premiums
The cost of mortgage default insurance is about to go up for most consumers, effective May 1st, 2014 CMHC Purchase (owner occupied 1 – 4 unit) mortgage insurance premiums will increase by approximately 15%, on average, for all loan-to-value ranges. The change does not impact existing homeowners and is expected to raise up to $175-million…
What is CMHC second home minimum down payment?
What is CMHC? Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporations Mortgage loan insurance is typically required by lenders when home buyers make a down payment of less than 20% of the purchase price. Mortgage loan insurance helps protect lenders against mortgage default, and enables consumers to purchase homes with a minimum down payment of 5% — with…
Title Insurance in Ontario
Title insurance in Ontario is relatively new, growing quickly. With owner policies, title coverage includes property value along with equity. Why title insurance is popular? Consumer Acceptance: High awareness about insurance in general Straightforward claim procedures: Assuming the defect falls within policy coverage, recovery of losses is easy Scope of Coverage: Not limited to title…