Tag: CMHC

Lazy Days of Summer… Creating a Balanced Barrie Housing Market

This is a guest post by Caroline Doherty of Century 21 B.J. Roth Realty.  Information provided courtesy of CMHC.   Summer is now in full force. With the increase in temperatures be sure to hydrate regularly and stay cool. Remember not to leave children and/or pets in your vehicle unattended. You may think that with this heat no… Continue reading Lazy Days of Summer… Creating a Balanced Barrie Housing Market

Residential Rentals Scarce in Barrie

Before most of us become homeowners, we rent apartments or sometimes houses. More often than not, however, many people are renting someone’s basement. As most people in Barrie know, the vast majority of basement (or “second suite”) units are technically not legal. In fact, there are only 676 registered second suites in the city. We… Continue reading Residential Rentals Scarce in Barrie

Accessible Housing

This is probably a topic you won’t think about until you or someone in your family needs accessible housing. Walkers, canes, wheelchairs, and scooters can be difficult to manoeuver in the best of situations, however once you get in a house it can be extremely confining. This frustration can be a great burden and stressor… Continue reading Accessible Housing

Mortgage Monday Myths: You Can’t Get a Mortgage If You’re Self-Employed

There are approaching 3 million self-employed people in Canada – that’s almost 10% of the country! But obviously, with around 70% of Canadians owning their own home, there has to be a way for those of us that are self-employed to obtain a mortgage, right? Mortgage Monday Myth #2: Self-employed = no mortgage. It’s true… Continue reading Mortgage Monday Myths: You Can’t Get a Mortgage If You’re Self-Employed