Anne Lok, B. Arch M.S. AAD Salesperson

Some of you may be aware of tax cuts and incentives for homeowners currently proposed by the Federal Government. The Home Renovation Tax Credit for new home buyers and homeowners are available till February 1,2010:15% tax credit will apply to eligible home renovation expenditures for work performed, or goods acquired, before Feb. 1, 2010. The ...

Other than your monthly mortgage, here is a list of ongoing cost that should be accounted for as part of your monthly expenses after your take possession of your new home:·         Property Tax ·         Heating (if ...

I once showed several properties to a First Time Buyer couple, 2 of which they liked very much.Property A had a hold back date and Property B was accepting offers anytime. With the competitve market, they don't want to take any chances of losing both properties. The couple wanted to place an offer at both properties at the same time, betting ...

In Ontario, federal programs and incentives are always being offered to encourage homeowners and buyers of resale homes to carry out eco-retrofit. Consumers have to make sure they mail in their coupons, and fill out any applications/paperwork to benefit from the savings from these Government incentives. The information can be ...

Many first time buyers are too worried about being able to find a home they can afford, and are neglecting the cost savings options they have in the green real estate market. Sourcing an energy efficient home can lower energy bill and benefit from cost savings in the long run. I recently contributed to a real estate article for the Globe and Mail ...