Michelle McNally

As a new buyer, picking a home insurance policy is not like choosing other kinds of insurance; it’s a challenge to determine the exact coverage you’ll need for a home you’ve never lived in before.

Whether it’s $500 or $50,000, parents and adult children who are involved in home buying together need to get on the same page.

Reducing stress caused by mortgage debt can begin before your pre-approval, mortgage stress test or saving for your down payment.

If you have an icky credit history, or outstanding consumer debt, you’re not alone.

Even with years of financial planning, the dream of homeownership can quickly come crashing down if one cannot jump through the hoop that trips up first-time and repeat buyers alike: the mortgage stress test.

Before you consider splurging on a new smart thermostat, there’s many high impact, lower cost measures you can take to make your home a more energy-efficient and healthier place to live.

One American study conducted in 2018 found that one-in-three homebuyers cried from stress at some point in the home-buying process.

By eliminating rent control on new units, the PC government hopes to increase unit supply by incentivising investors and encouraging developers to build.

Financially preparing for homeownership can never happen too early.

Some financial experts warn that regional financial assistance programs are not all they're cracked up to be and should be approached with caution.