Thiru Nirahulan's blog

If you have moved into a new home and the previous owners were smokers, you may find that the house needs to eliminate the smell of cigarettes. The goal here is not to mask the smell but to get rid of it. Air fresheners can help for a short time, but they are not a good long-term solution. If you’re wondering how to remove cigarette smell from your home, you’re in luck! There are several things you can try.

How can a mortgage pre-approval help you? The home-buying process can be stressful at times, but there are ways to limit unnecessary anxiety. One of them is getting pre-approved for a mortgage.

Market conditions in Canada’s largest urban centre were sizzling, from bidding wars to homes sold way over the asking price, thanks to historically low interest rates, cheap money and immense liquidity.

Now that monetary policy is tightening, it seems the chickens are coming home to roost. The consensus appears that much of the Canadian housing market is poised for moderation, with several markets correcting more than others.

Despite recent softening in the housing market, home ownership in Canada is expensive and can be intimidating if you’re a first-timer. Luckily, there’s financial help and incentives for first-time homebuyers, which can help offset the cost of purchasing a new home. You don’t need to feel as if you have to do it all alone – read below to see what incentives are available.

You’ve got your mortgage pre-approval, and you’re shopping the market for your perfect home. If you find one that’s priced too close to your limit, you run the risk of being house poor. Let’s look at what it is, what you can do to avoid it, and what to do if you are already house poor.

What are the steps to buying a home? You’re starting to think about becoming a homeowner, or maybe you’ve even started to look at listings. Either way, you likely have lots of questions, from the general “how tos” to specific queries around financing, different home types and locations, to how to make an offer. To help simplify what can be a complicated process, we’ve outlined the steps to buying a house in Canada.

The good news is that you’ve found your dream home. The bad news is it’s a bit of a fixer-upper. You’ve saved for the down payment but do not have the money to undertake the necessary renovations. Fear not, homebuyer! There are many options available to help you finance the renovations, so you can stop dreaming and start enjoying your new home.