How much house can I afford?

Stunned silence! That’s what I sometimes get when I inform a rent-2-own applicant of the maximum property value they can qualify for. They look at their neighbours in million-dollar homes and wonder why they only qualify for a $400,000 property. Usually, the answer is...

A government-assisted rent 2 own?

A government-assisted rent 2 own option? Frequently, government involvement in one’s economic activities is less than an exciting prospect. That’s certainly true when it comes to meddling in home ownership. Witness the First-time homebuyer’s matching grant the feds...