BY LINDA STERN, REUTERS If you want to buy a home and can afford the payments, don't worry so much about the macro-economic forecast for housing.Photograph by: Steve Bosch, Vancouver Sun Buying or selling a home might be the biggest single financial transaction of your life. You want to get it right, but how do you do that at a time when even the professionals don't fully understand what's going on in the housing market? Is it a good time to buy a home or sell a home? Here are some thoughts ab ... Full Article...

Alia McMullen Sep 25th 2010 at 11:00AM There are some great money-making opportunities in Canadian real estate at the moment, particularly with low interest rates and affordable house prices. However, you have to know what you're looking for. Serious property investors always do their homework before buying a property, and there are a number of signs they look for in order to maximize their profits through property appreciation and rental income. Right now, those signs point to Calgary as being ... Full Article...

BY DAN WEBER, THE PROVINCE Whether you like a wild ride or calm cruising, there's a mortgage type for you.Photograph by: Photos.com, Postmedia News Now that real-estate prices in this part of the world have fallen to the point where a family of modest means can buy a modest home in the suburbs for a modest $1.5 million, those of you who haven't yet known the bliss of home ownership may be thinking, "now's the time." Many industry professionals will tell you that's true. The trouble is, those ... Full Article...

You could be eligible for a holiday from your payments BY HELEN MORRIS, NATIONAL POST Depending on the level of equity in your home and your own credit record, some lenders may allow you to take a holiday from mortgage payments.Photograph by: Photos.com, Postmedia News As the summer draws to a close and our vacation away from the office feels like a distant memory, thoughts may turn to taking a longer sabbatical. Perhaps you have always had a burning desire to write a novel. In order to determi ... Full Article...

BY JAY BRYAN, POSTMEDIA NEWS SEPTEMBER 9, 2010 At today’s low mortgage interest rates, housing affordability is pretty good in most Canadian markets, Lefebvre said, and he’s not too worried about a rise in interest rates, since rates are rising only gradually.Photograph by: Photos.com, Postmedia News One of the country's leading economics think-tanks, the Conference Board of Canada, has become the latest entrant in the long-running debate over Canadian housing prices. Its take: no b ... Full Article...

Just sold this listing: "Look at the value in this immaculately clean, gorgeous 2 storey home with over 1400 sq ft of living space. Main floor features a trendy white kitchen, breakfast nook, front flex room, and a vaulted great room complete with gas fireplace and plenty of big windows. Upstairs you'll find three spacious bedrooms, master with ensuite including a jetted tub and separate shower. Basement is undeveloped and waiting for your final touch. Close to public transportation and a host ... Full Article...