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5 Things Nobody Tells You About Rising Interest Rates: What Buyers and Sellers in Ontario Need to Know

How do rising interest rates affect home buyers and sellers in Ontario? Every quarter-point increase in mortgage rates cuts a typical buyer’s purchasing power by about $10,000. Fewer qualified buyers can also put pressure on sellers’ prices. If mortgage rates go up just one percent, a buyer with a $2,000 ...

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FHSA and RRSP Home Buyers’ Plan: What First-Time Buyers in Leamington, Kingsville, and Windsor-Essex Need to Know

What is the best way for first-time buyers in Windsor-Essex to save for a home? Two federal programs — the First Home Savings Account (FHSA) and the RRSP Home Buyers’ Plan — can be used together to give first-time buyers in Leamington, Kingsville, Wheatley, and across Windsor-Essex up to $100,000 ...

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