The U.S. rewards its homeowners with tax-deductible mortgage interest, up front. Canada rewards homeowners on the backend sale (no capital gains tax).
Which is better?
Full YouTube episode link in comments.
#CDNrealestate#MortgageCanada
Intergenerational wealth transfer in progress (kinda)…doing an increasing number of these mortgage transactions; Older family members selling property to younger generation. #giftedequity#sellingtofamily 1/
Example: dad sells $800k property to son and gifts the 20% down payment ($160k). Son qualifies for the $640k mortgage which pays out to dad. Win-win…dad helps out without surrendering his entire asset, kid gets in the market. 3/
I don’t know why people are so shocked about BC Ferries awarding China to build new vessels. We’re expensive, they are cheap…no brainer. Also…apparently, no Canadian ferrie manufacturers even bid for the contract. Zip it, move on.
#bcferries#CanadaTooExpensive