Author Archives: Anne Marie

during the boom, we had stricter lending criteria and kept higher reserves Continue reading →

Why is the 2010 guideline higher this year? The 2010 guideline is based on the changes in the Ontario Consumer Price Index for all goods and services running from June 2008 to May 2009, compared to the same time period … Continue reading →

McGuinty Government Balances Needs Of Landlords and Tenants Continue reading →

I just checked the September stats for the Toronto Real Estate Board. The market outperformed my estimates significantly. It’s crazy out there! It was predicted that between 7,500 and 8,000 sales for the month about 2 weeks ago.  September 2009 … Continue reading →

Homeowners may be eligible for the Home Renovation Tax Credit, when filing their 2009 tax return, of up to 15 per cent of eligible home renovation expenditures exceeding $1,000, but not more than $10,000. Continue reading →