Michael Babad – The Globe and Mail – April 25, 2016 via/ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/ The resource provinces are still suffering but Canada’s overall economy is still looking brighter, analysts say. That’s not to say that economic growth this year will be robust. Indeed, it’s expected to still fall short of 2 per cent this year. To (…) Continue Reading →
Saskatoon Mortgage Broker shares article – Luxury home prices climb as acreage properties gain popularity

Alex MacPherson – April 19, 2016 – Saskatoon Star Pheonix Via/ http://thestarphoenix.com/ A 4,400-square-foot home overlooking the South Saskatchewan River in River’s Edge Estates is thought to be one of the most expensive properties ever listed in the Saskatoon area. The asking price is $3.29 million. It reflects a growing trend among wealthy Saskatonians eager for “more space, more privacy and more (…) Continue Reading →
Saskatoon Mortgage Broker shares article – Capital gains when selling property to family
Jason Heath – April 19, 2016 – Money Sense via/ http://www.moneysense.ca/ First, a primer on how capital gains tax works. For real estate, it’s based on the sale price, less selling costs, less capital improvements made to the property, less your adjusted cost base (ACB) or acquisition cost. Fifty percent of a capital gain is (…) Continue Reading →