Home Insurance Rates by Province

It looks like Canadian real estate is in for a slower-than-usual autumn. The typical back-to-school September buying rush was notably subdued this year, reveals the latest national market analysis from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). According to September’s data, home sales have plu[...]

The real value of insurance is not just determined by insurance rates. The ability of the company to cover insurance claims, and the ease of the process when the policyholder makes a claim, are also very important. This is vitally important for home insurance in particular because a home is one o[...]

The business of insurance is said to be a tricky one because you might never know what type of policy you have until it is time to file a claim. Toronto townhouses and condos are usually covered by homeowners insurance policy. But here is what a lot of people are not aware of - These policies[...]

Home sales across Canada fell by 6.2 per cent in June, largely on the back of a huge decline in Toronto, the Canadian Real Estate Association reports. The Greater Toronto Area experienced the largest decrease in sales, with 6.7 per cent fewer homes trading hands. This greatly contributed to a downtu[...]

For many buyers scoping out pre-construction condos, monthly maintenance fees are often a top concern. “How much are condo fees?” and “Will they increase?” are usually the first set of questions brought up to Realtors after discussions around location and asking prices have been put to rest. Howe[...]