When you sell an investment property in Canada you are required to pay capital gains tax on the real estate sale in Canada.  ‘Capital Gains Tax’ simply means that only half of the profit (i.e. gain) on the sale of your real estate investment in Canada will be taxable.

For example, if the profit (gain) is $100,000 on a real estate sale in Canada, then only half of the gain ($50,000) would be taxable at your marginal tax rate.

Profit on the Sale of Real Estate Investments – Tax on Real Estate Sales in Canada

How do you calculate the profit on real estate sales in Canada?  It is a very simple formula: Net Sales Proceeds minus the Cost = Profit (Gain).

The Net Sales Proceeds is equal to the selling price less legal fees paid to your lawyer and commissions paid to your Realtor.

The Cost is computed as the original purchase price, which should be shown on your purchase and sale agreement when you first bought the property, plus land transfer tax, legal fees paid and the cost of any improvements made to the property.

What are Improvements? – Tax on Real Estate Sales in Canada

When calculating the tax on real estate sales in Canada, you should consider improvements.  Improvements increase the cost of your property and therefore reduce the gain and tax on sale.

Improvements (also know as capital expenditures) are something that better the quality of the property or extend the property’s life. For example, if you replaced the windows on your property, then that is an improvement because it has extended the life of your property. Windows usually last 10 to 20 years.

Another example of an improvement would be replacing your old gas furnace with a high energy efficient furnace. That improves the quality of your property and therefore it is an improvement.

Repairs are not improvements and they would not increase the cost of your property for tax purposes. Repairs include fixing a leaky faucet or repairing a squeaky floor board. Repairs are tax deductible as a current expense on your tax return.

Capital Cost Allowance – Tax on Real Estate Sales in Canada

When calculating tax on real estate sales in Canada you must factor in depreciation, also known as Capital Cost Allowance.  Depreciation represents the wear-and-tear on your property and is tax deductible.

When selling real estate in Canada, the Capital Cost Allowance that you claim in the prior taxation years must be included in your taxable income in the year of the sale.  This is known as Recapture. For example, if you claimed $100,000 of Capital Cost Allowance in prior taxation years, then $100,000 of previously claimed Capital Cost Allowance will be included in your taxable income in the year of sale.

Remember that when you sell a real estate property in Canada, the sale must be reported on your personal tax return, including the Capital Gain realized and Recapture. Since the taxation on the sale of rental properties and real estate investments can be complex, I encourage you to engage the services of a Chartered Accountant

Appropriate expert advice from a Chartered Accountant or Tax Consultant to be /should be sought in regard to capital Gains issues and exemptions.

Please contact me should you have a question in this regards for Buying or Selling Real Estate Related matters.

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Capital Gains Tax
Capital Gains Tax on the Sale of Real Estate Properties

One of the most burning concerns for Canadians today is tax. The Government is able to tax income, consumption and capital. With income taxes at onerous levels and consumption taxes like GST and PST/HST extremely unpopular, taxes on capital are likely to be examined more closely. It is unlikely that the government has failed to notice that during the next two decades or so $1 trillion in assets will pass from the over 55 generation to their children. Given the record of past governments in these matters, there is little doubt that this intergenerational asset transfer will be subject to increased taxation in the future.

A capital gains tax (CGT) is a tax charged on capital gains, the profit realized on the sale of a non-inventory asset that was purchased at a lower price. The most common capital gains are realized from the sale of stocks, bonds, precious metals and property. Not all countries implement a capital gains tax and most have different rates of taxation for individuals and corporations.

For equities, an example of a popular and liquid asset, national and state legislation often has a large array of fiscal obligations that must be respected regarding capital gains. Taxes are charged by the state over the transactions, dividends and capital gains on the stock market. However, these fiscal obligations may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction because, among other reasons, it could be assumed that taxation is already incorporated into the stock price through the different taxes companies pay to the state, or that tax-free stock market operations are useful to boost economic growth.

Capital gains taxes were introduced in 1972. The inclusion rate (the amount of the gain that is subject to income tax) was initially 50% then 66% in 1988, 75% in 1990 and back to 50% since 2000). It is reasonable to assume the rate might increase. During the same time period, the applicable exemptions on capital gains have also been changing. The $500,000 exemption introduced in 1985 was capped at $100,000 for individuals in 1988 restricted with regard to real estate investments in 1992 and then removed completely as far as individuals are concerned. It’s likely the government will consider further tinkering with the exemptions as well.

In Canada :

Currently 50.00% of realized capital gains are taxed in Canada at an individual’s tax rate. Some exceptions apply, such as selling one’s primary residence which may be exempt from taxation.[2] Capital gains made by investments in a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) are not taxed.

For example, if your capital gains (profit) is $100, you are only taxed on $50 at your marginal tax rate. That is, if you were in the top tax bracket, you would be taxed at approximately 43%. A formula for this example using the top tax bracket would be as follows:

Capital gain x 50.00% x marginal tax rate = capital gain tax

= $100 x 50.00% x 43%

= $50 x 43%

= $21.50

In this example your capital gains tax on $100 is $21.50, leaving you with $78.50.

The formula is the same for capital losses and these can be carried forward indefinitely to offset future years’ capital gains; capital losses not used in the current year can also be carried back to the previous three tax years to offset capital gains tax paid in those years.

For corporations as for individuals, only 50% of realized capital gains are taxable. The net taxable capital gains (which can be calculated as 50% of total capital gains minus 50% of total capital losses) are subject to income tax at normal corporate tax rates. If more than 50% of a small business’s income is derived from specified investment business activities (which include income from capital gains) they are not even allowed to claim the small business deduction.

Capital gains earned on income in an RRSP are not taxed at the time the gain is realized (i.e. when the holder sells a stock that has appreciated inside of their RRSP) but they are taxed when the funds are withdrawn from the registered plan (usually after converting to a registered income fund.) These gains are then taxed at the individual’s full marginal rate.

Capital gains earned on income in a TFSA are not taxed at the time the gain is realized. Any money withdrawn from a TFSA, including capital gains, are also NOT taxed.

Unrealized capital gains are not taxed.

There is NO CAPITAL GAIN tax on disposition of a principal residence in Canada.

1. What is Principal Residence

2. What type of properties may be called Residence

3. Factors based to determine the Capital Gain Tax

4. Some possible exemption

5. Who should report to Canada Revenue Agency

6. Relationship to the Taxpayer’s Business

7. Frequency of Transactions

8. Nature of Transaction and Assets

1. What is Principal Residence:

You or a personal trust (but not a corporation) owned the property solely or jointly.

You were a resident of Canada throughout your ownership of the housing unit.

The Principal Residence was ordinarily inhabited by you, your spouse, common law partner, (current or former) or your child. (adult or underage).

You, your spouse or your children under the age of eighteen DO NOT own another property, which they designated as their principal residence.

The primary purpose for acquiring and selling your principal residence was NOT to make a profit.

The property’s use was NOT totally or partially changed throughout your ownership. (Post 1971) Partial conversion gives partial exemption see below.

The land on which the principal residence was built does NOT exceed half a hectare (5,000 square meters or 1.23 acres). This limitation could be increased depending on zoning by-laws and proof that a larger acreage was necessary for the full enjoyment of the property.

You did not own the land on which you built your principal residence for more than two years before putting a building on it and ordinarily inhabiting it.

2. Factors based to determine the Capital Gain Tax

House.

Apartment or unit in a duplex, apartment building or condominium.

Cottage.

Mobile home.

Tailer, or

Houseboat.Leasehold interest in any of the above.

Share of the capital stock of a co-operative housing corporation, if such share is acquired for the purpose of obtaining the right to inhabit a housing unit owned by that corporation.

3. Factors based to determine the Capital Gain Tax:- Over the years, Capital Gain Tax has been determined based on a number of factors such as the intention of the taxpayer, relationship to the taxpayer’s business, frequency of transactions, length of time held, nature of the transaction and objects of the corporation. Should a debate proceed to the Tax Court of Canada, the Court will consider relevant factors concerning taxpayer conduct before, during, and after the period under appeal. Certain factors carry more weight in the process.

4. Some possible exemption:- Profits would likely be taxed as regular business income if a taxpayer buys and sells real estate on a regular basis. However, if the taxpayer can prove that these dispositions were a planned and necessary part of a total investment program, then there may be a case for capital gains treatment of the profit. In the case of farmlands, if the taxpayer purchased or inherited the land and lived on it for a period of time, a disposition of the property will most likely be regarded as a capital gain. Up until 1982, a couple could own two properties, e.g. the home primarily lived in, and a recreational property for example, and each designate one of the properties as his or her principal residence, and therefore sell or transfer both properties tax-free. The federal government changed the tax laws as of 1982, so there can only be one principal residence for tax purposes.

However, let’s say that you do not have any children, or your children do not want to use your vacation property as they own their own second properties, or live too far away geographically. In this situation, passing the vacation property down through the generations is not an option. You wish to sell it for your retirement, lifestyle, or financial needs. Maybe due to health reasons, you do not use the property much anymore, or it is becoming too costly to maintain.

You could still have some tax saving options available. Depending on your circumstances you might be able to designate one of your two properties as your principal residence for tax purposes. In fact you may have several residences that you ordinarily inhabit and can designate any one as your principal residence for each of the years you own them, but just one principal residence per year.

For example, if you owned a Whistler, B.C., chalet that had appreciated $2 million over 15 years, that originally cost you $500,000, that would be a $1.5 million capital gain. If the residence you lived in primarily was located in Chilliwack, B.C., that cost you $100,000 five years ago, and is now worth $300,000, that would be a $200,000 capital gain. If you deemed or designated your Whistler property as your principal residence for tax purposes when it was sold in 2006, you would not have to pay capital gains tax.

What about your Chilliwack property in this scenario? When it was sold, you would calculate the portion of the time you held the property prior to the sale of the Whistler property, e.g. five years, and add one year. Then calculate the total number of years before you sold the Chilliwack property. For example, if you sold the Chilliwack property in 2016 and therefore had held it for 15 years in total, the portion of capital gains that you would need to declare would be 5 years + 1 = 6 over 15 years, or 6/15th of the capital gains on sale. If it sold for a $500,000 gain, you would need to declare a gain of approximately $200,000, and pay tax on 50% of that gain, e.g. $100,000. Depending on your personal taxable income and marginal tax rates in that taxation year, and based on tax advice, you might have to pay up to $50,000 for the property sale.

5. Who should report to Canada Revenue Agency:- The Income Tax Act does not specifically set out whether or not a gain or loss is capital in nature. The taxpayer is responsible for reporting the gain as income or capital gain. This report may then be challenged by the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency with the onus of proof on the taxpayer.

6. Relationship to the Taxpayer’s Business:- The Tax Court will undoubtedly classify profits as taxable under ordinary business income when a taxpayer uses expertise acquired in regular business activity to generate a profit on the purchase/sale of similar or related commodities. The court also looks at the time and attention the taxpayer spent on the transaction. Real Estate transactions of contractors, renovators, brokers, (agents) salespeople, and appraisers have typically fallen under close scrutiny.

7. Frequency of Transactions:- Revenue Canada will assess how often the taxpayer engages in the sale of capital property. Usually, frequency of such occurrences suggests the carrying on of a business for profit. Assessment as ordinary business income will be the result. However, even an isolated transaction can be so judged, given the right set of circumstances.

8. Nature of Transaction and Assets:

Taxability as income may be indicated if the asset cannot normally be used either personally or for investments purposes. Mortgages are often judged under this test. If the mortgages are purchased at substantial discounts or have a short maturity date, the mortgagee may be viewed as being in a business that realizes profit from the transaction, thus invoking business income as opposed to capital gain.

Appropriate expert advice from a Chartered Accountant or Tax Consultant to be /should be sought in regard to capital Gains issues and exemptions.

Please contact me should you have a question in this regards for Buying or Selling Real Estate Related matters.

The information provided in this blog is for information purpose only, Author is not Liable for any Misuse or Other, Use on your risk.Please verify the codes from local and federal laws and use right professional advise in the matter.

Author is Licensed Real Estate Agent and Mortgage Agent, and provide service in the respective field only.

You may experience a capital gain or loss when you dispose of certain property. This disposal may be through a sale or transfer. This type of property for purpose of capital gain or losses can include, but is not limited to:

Real estate, including land

Stocks

Bonds

Ownership or shares of a privately held company

Certain trusts.

You will need to complete line 127 and section 3 of your income tax return.

Please refer to publication T4037 to determine if you have a reportable gain or loss:

Ref: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/tg/t4037/t4037-e.html

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Appropriate expert advice from a Chartered Accountant or Tax Consultant to be /should be sought in regard to capital Gains issues and exemptions.

Please contact me should you have a question in this regards for Buying or Selling Real Estate Related matters.

The information provided in this blog is for information purpose only, Author is not Liable for any Misuse or Other, Use on your risk.Please verify the codes from local and federal laws and use right professional advise in the matter.

Author is Licensed Real Estate Agent and Mortgage Agent, and provide service in the respective field only.

The Home Buyers Plan (HBP)

The Home Buyers Plan allows you to borrow up to $25,000 from your RRSP’s tax free to buy or build a home. Each plan holder (home owners) may withdraw up to the $25,000 limit their RRSP accounts except for locked-in accounts. This means that the combination of withdrawals from you and your spouses’ RRSP’s cannot exceed $50,000.
Buying a Home & Your Taxes

Who Qualifies For The HBP?

You can use the HBP if:

• You or your spouse have not owned and occupied a home as your principal residence in the preceding 4 years, or
• You are buying or building a home for a disabled person who is related to you.

Do The Funds Have To Be Used To Build or Buy A Home?

No. You can use the funds for any purpose you like. You only have meet the qualifications.
Home buying advice for first timers

Is There Any Tax On the HBP Withdrawal?

The withdrawal under the HBP is tax-free but there are things you have to do to ensure the withdrawals remain tax free.

1. The funds withdrawn must be used to acquire a home before October 1st of the year following the withdrawal.
2. The funds must be repaid to your RRSP over a maximum of 15 years. These repayments begin in the second year following the HBP withdrawal. The minimum repayment is 1/15th of the actual HBP withdrawal. If you do not make a repayment, 1/15th of the withdrawal will be added to your income in the year is was due.
3. To ensure you have disclosed your repayment appropriately, be sure to complete Schedule 7 of your Federal Income Tax Return.

First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit

If you bought a home after January 27, 2009, you may be entitled to claim the $2,000 first time home buyers tax credit. This is a non-refundable tax credit that can be claimed either by the purchaser of the home or their spouse.

Buying a Home & Your Taxes

Successful Real Estate Investment Strategy

First Time Home Buyers Resources Online

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 There are some online appraisal websites where if you click on the tab and enter an address it will ask a few questions and give you a value estimate. You are required re-read the cautions about the service as it does have some limitations. That being said, I have played with the tool, and it is not too scary as thought but if it is accurate? !!!

Some REALTORS do over the phone evaluations. And they claim to be exactly and precisely right. Although I will do them in certain areas that I am highly familiar with I always recommend allowing a proper market evaluation as some things you may not mention to the REALTOR may alter the value either up or down, and ultimately not seeing the property does not allow us to give you the best Market Value Evaluation. If you would like an instant price estimate look in your mail for a local & Licensed REALTOR who advertises over the phone market evaluations and call them. I however caution you that you would do yourself far better service to contact a reputable Licensed REALTOR and invite them to your home. Good Luck and have a great day.

I’ve been in the business for a time and never do estimates from my desk or home office. Sorry, I’m not Magician and a house can be from zero to a hero, I mean unpredictable on unseen. In essence, I do not offer “no service kind of service”. There is none in the world who can guess what your house is like, how much you have spent in upgrades over the home ownership period in comparison to your neighbour who still has green shag carpets from 1969 and war torn hardwood from dog nails etc. When you pay nothing, you generally get nothing. I will not sign an estimate if I do not have all the facts considered and reviewed personally.

If you do want a quick and very rough estimate of the value of your home, I would look to your assessed value for property tax purposes, the report you get every year from MPAC report. It will likely give you an idea if your property is worth $300,000 or $3 million. But if you want more insight then call a reputable realtor for a proper comparative market analysis (CMA). This analysis CMA will give you a better idea what your property would actually sell for in the current market conditions.

Many factors come into play for CMA – what is the overall real estate market like, what is the market like for your specific property, what condition is your property in and how does your property compare to similar homes currently listed right now, so it is called comparables. For example, if your neighbor with a fairly similar property accepts a low ball offer because he already bought the new home and he is anxious to sell this old one that is unfortunately going to affect the market value of your property. Most importantly this estimate is likely to be a range rather than a single number, like the estimate of price could be “from $410k to $430k”. Some properties are difficult to put an accurate price on and the sales price obtained could be within a large range. Other properties are in an area with many similar properties that have sold recently and are a little easier to put a price on within a fairly tight range agreeable to seller.

I spend a considerable amount of time on each comparative market evaluation that I do and I think my clients would agree that I provide useful information that would be difficult to obtain automatically or instantly. I think in this situation the phrase “If it is worth doing, it is worth doing right” is so true. I always research properties on-line and off-line before I actually visit the property to do a market evaluation. It is getting easier to find information online but there really is no substitute for seeing a property, its setting and comparable properties in person.

Hopefully the ‘instant’ Market Evaluation that you seek will not be used to determine the price to list your home. You can probably get one or two evaluations at no expense to you anyway from your local real estate brokerages. It may not be instant, but it will be customized for your unique home and not just made up ones & instead of based on last year’s statistics for all homes in the city.

I am sure you will agree with the personal talk we had thru this article, if you like to have your property evaluated you can contact me directly on cell and arrange appointment or contact me online to set an appointment of your property.

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Why do a Large Number of Experienced and Savvy Investors Buy in December to March Winter Months?

For a few personal reasons, some people have no time limit (expiration of apartment lease, etc.)and so they really wait until they find something they love to do before purchasing like marrying, which can come at any time, including the snowy winter months as well.

Also, if a property has not sold over the busier season (spring and summer), owners as well as realtors tend to drop the asking price a little to attract more investors to the property. So sometimes, you can get a better deal on a property in the winter months as opposed to the months where the most investors are searching the housing market. Investors think that there is a possibility of better deal to be had….but, many times it is not so….you need right investor agent who can navigate thru this surfing and searching.
There is one good reason is that there are fewer sales and fewer investors in these months so some investors see that as a great time to get a deal. Some houses do not show up in the realtor search as it is in the batches on system for group of years like under 5yrs, under 10 years & so on, so those comes up as soon as the new year starts, also the possible search criteria also changed altogether.

If a seller has placed a conditional offer on a new home and theirs is still not sold by the winter, you may also have an easier time negotiating as they have deadlines to sell their home, so the Investor have an opportunity.

Each selling and purchasing decision is based on a variety of different motives. It’s often case by case and so does just like credit ratings its all depends on individuals.

Don’t be fooled though, some of the statistics I have seen have shown that December is also a good time to sell, and recent years you can verify mls.ca stats, winter months are not bad producing months as well, Because fewer inventories on the market mean less competition, and if investor is in need and do not want to wait despite realtor try to wait for new match property comes up in market. Sometimes good houses do not sell because the competition is fierce and even though they may be priced and war of price so hot, to-gather competitively, they fail to sell because if excess inventory levels. Over major portion of the houses listed in GTA last year in December sold. This made it the number: one month to sell if you want to have an edge on the market inventory if you think and plan properly and willing to take risk with good experience agent and with lots of ice over the head.

Some of my clients save up and buy this time of year. Most investors do not want to be bothered over the Christmas season but investors know that offers at this time of year are scarce at best. This is the time of year when those of us agents that represent investor investors are the busiest. Feel free to contact me if you wish to explore the investor market, there are a lot of great deals out there right now that my clients are snapping up! Would you like to wait or go depends on your choice.

Another good reason is that in winter months only serious sellers remain in the market just like serious investors and price the property accordingly well to sell and ready to make a deal before spring market competition starts. Negotiations take place well when both parties are motivated. An experienced Realtor can get you a great deal in winter.

Always hire the proper agent: www.vijaygandhi.com and save you a lot…

Scarborough RT to close between 2015 and 2019 | Scarborough TTC riders will be stuck with buses for 4 yrs.

TTC ridership in parts of Scarborough is expected to plummet after the 2015 Pan American Games as the obsolete rapid-transit line is shut down for four years of construction, warns general manager Gary Webster.

Dozens of extra buses will be added to the route between Kennedy Station and Scarborough Town Centre while the updated light rail system is built, but Webster thinks people are likely to return to their cars until the LRT opens in 2019.

“We’re going to drive people away from transit, there’s no question,” he said, noting that a parallel bus service that’s operated for years alongside the SRT has never been embraced by riders.

Meanwhile, Webster said the full length of the Eglinton-Scarborough Crosstown LRT won’t be done until 2022, although Metrolinx maintains it can be finished by 2020 and is considering a public-private partnership to speed things up.

To any constituents who are angry they’ll be stuck with buses during that time, local Councillor Chin Lee says: Be careful what you vote for.

Lee said he had an understanding with former TTC chair Adam Giambrone that the planned Sheppard LRT should be complete before the SRT — which is on its last legs — was torn down.

“He agreed with me on that,” said Lee. “Unfortunately, the subway advocates were a very vocal group and the mayor listened to them.”

The Transit City plan, which included a Sheppard LRT linking with the SRT at its northern end, was cancelled in favour of the mayor’s subway vision. And the Eglinton light rail plan, connecting seamlessly at the southern end, was moved underground, which takes significantly longer to build.

“Just be careful what you ask for and think of all the implications, not only just the short term,” Lee said.

As he finished speaking to reporters, the mayor’s brother, Councillor Doug Ford, said: “I totally disagree with those comments, 100 per cent,” before returning to the budget committee meeting.

The SRT, with its cars resembling a mini subway train, opened in 1985 to much fanfare. Today, it moves up to 5,000 riders an hour at peak periods.

The TTC will put between 20 and 30 extra buses on the road to accommodate the closure, but it’s likely to take significantly longer to get from point A to point B on a bus.

Left-wing Councillor Gord Perks said the mayor has let down the people who elected him. “Scarborough voted for a transportation plan that was supposed to get them more. Now they’re finding out they’re going to get dramatically less,” he said.

source: http://www.metronews.ca/toronto/local/article/1043474–srt-to-close-between-2015-and-2019

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gtarealtyagent |6:23 PM | Dec 07, 2011

@ STC lots of condo get built as the commuter get way out from there to DT toronto, can you imagine…………no SRT means to them?, please discuss… Alert a moderator

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One of the many decisions home buyers have to make is to decide between choosing a fixed and variable-rate mortgage. With rates being so low, it confuses buyer now as may be the time to choose to go variable.

By choosing a fixed-rate mortgage, you are locked into an interest rate and your payments stay consistent over a given term and period unless you decide to use other options allowed under mortgage terms and your agreement. For first time home buyers taking on a huge amount of debt, a fixed-rate mortgage may help them sleep a little better at night. The homeowner will be paying more in interest, but they will know exactly what they will be paying for the entire mortgage term.

The homeowner that chooses a variable-rate mortgage can expect payments to fluctuate as interest rates rise and fall. For that reason, the homeowner usually gets a better interest rate reflecting the improbability and increased risk. (As Finance Minister recently made comment over we can believe the interest rate may not be rising sharply in this near future, but you never know it can definitely fluctuate).With the central bank rates barely changing over the past year, and not expecting to change any time soon, lenders have been closing the gap between fixed and variable mortgage rates. With the rate gap shrinking, it means it’s a good time to think about choosing a variable-rate mortgage, the buyer have more grip over the mortgage deals.

There are a few factors that favour choosing a variable-rate mortgage. Over the last fifty years, variable rates mortgage have been approx. 1% cheaper than fixed-rate mortgages. The last time variable rates were at a disadvantage compared to fixed-rates mortgage was in the late 1980’s, when the rate get huge surge.

Variable rates mortgage in Canada are near an all time low. Recently, The Bank of Canada indicated they’ll be keeping interest rates low as they are uncertain about the North American and European economy. Since the U.S. Federal Reverse promised to keep interest rates low through 2012 and 2013, and Europe is facing debt crisis, we can expect rates to stay low in Canada as Canadian interest rates usually don’t much differ from rates in the U.S.

Some of the top mortgage lenders/ mega brokers/ financial institutions in Canada think rates might drop even lower; it all depends on government monitory policy and economical recovery…

When it’s time to sell your house and you are not at the end of your mortgage term, it’s cheaper to break a variable rate mortgage than a fixed rate mortgage. Typically when you break a fixed rate mortgage the penalty is the greater of three months interest or the Interest Rate Differential. If you’re looking to break a variable rate mortgage you are only subject to a penalty of three months’ interest or better yet verify with your mortgagee, lender, bank, financial institution.

One of the great advantages of choosing a variable rate mortgage is you can lock in all or part of your mortgage at a fixed rate anytime you want, when it is variable open. if you did locked in for variable rate for certain period, your mortgage obviously with variable rates mortgage are a riskier product to choose, but it’s a risk that can really pay off as well. If you’re not a risk taker, ask your mortgage lender broker if they offer a half fixed and half variable product. It’s better of both world 50/50 mortgages.

Talk to us before you decide to buy real estate, renewal, refinance, 2nd mortgage, equity loans, cash back mortgage, or pre-approval…
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