BY JAY BRIJPAUL Properties were taxed temporarily to raise cash during the war. Today, real estate taxes are one of the government’s most significant revenue sources....
BY JAY BRIJPAUL The Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) ordered a landlord to pay $8,551.50 to cover the legal cost of an annoying tenant. The landlord and...
BY JAY BRIJPAUL Recently I visited a client who sold her 2,600 square foot home in Etobicoke and bought a one-bedroom condo. I asked her how...
BY JAY BRIJPAUL Title in real estate is a form of ownership. It’s not a specific document. It brings you the right to use the property....
BY JAY BRIJPAUL Mortgage rates soared last year. A few more rate hikes are possible this year. Financially, the load is heavier for homeowners—especially those who...
BY JAY BRIJPAUL Imagine going away on a trip and when you return, you discover that an imposter sold your home and the new buyers have...
BY JAY BRIJPAUL In 1989, I bought my first home in Brampton for $225,000. The interest rate then was around 11.75%. The rate climbed to 12.75%...
BY JAY BRIJPAUL A senior citizen called me the other day. His name is Andrew, and he is 85 years old with all his faculties in...
BY JAY BRIJPAUL Canada’s mortgage debt towards the last quarter of 2021 has risen to over $1.77 trillion dollars. Most buyers are carrying jumbo mortgages. A...
BY JAY BRIJPAUL Imagine saving six thousand dollars on minimum wage and then losing all of it to a scammer. There are scammers who use a...
