The Ravi Singh Team

I spotted a gray hair in the mirror the other day. It’s not a coincidence its appearance corresponded with my first morning in our new home.

Last week, my boyfriend, Jesse, and I moved into a tiny two-bedroom, two-bathroom house in East York. Since buying our first home in late January, we’ve endured a bidding war ...

We're saving about $6,500 each year for our three daughters' post-secondary education. It's a sacrifice but we think it's well worth it.

We save in Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs) so we get the government's Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG). The grant adds 20 per cent to the first $2,500 of annual RESP con ...

Mortgage rates are falling. You want to break your closed mortgage and get a new five-year loan at 2.99 per cent.

Hold on. Take a deep breath. Talk to your lender first.

Find out how much you will have to pay to get out of your mortgage early. The penalty could wipe out all your profit on the deal.

Mortgage penalties co ...

Millions of Canadians pay more tax than they should every year and you shouldn’t be among them. Last year I provided a list of my best tax tips to help you save money and stay out of trouble. For the 2012 tax filing season, I’ve updated that list and added a few new tips.

1. Claim medical expenses

This is my ...

Home buyers are often advised to set aside one-to-three per cent of the purchase price of their house for closing costs.  These fees are explained during the home buying process, but it is helpful to ask questions so you fully understand how these costs can affect  your budget.

Legal fees: On average you should budget $600 to $9 ...

The battle of the biggest has just escalated three storeys.

Canderel’s Aura condo project at Yonge and Gerrard Sts. has regained the title of tallest residential skyscraper in Canada thanks to a committee of adjustment decision that will see it stretch to 78 storeys once construction is ...

John Pasalis has seen dozens of moms-to-be in a panic and dads clutching spreadsheets of school scores walk into his Leslieville office during his years as a real estate agent.

He’s come to realize that when it comes to the hard math of buying a home, good schools count a ...

Does the looming tax deadline have you gritting your teeth? We all have to pay our taxes. And nobody wants to pay too much.

“Unfortunately, people tend to pay more tax than they need to because they do tend to overlook some of the savings they can take advantage of,” said Carol Bezaire, vice-president, tax and ...