Lora Behm

Incorporated Business Owners: Are You Paying Medical Expenses the Wrong Way? If you’re incorporated, there’s something a lot of business owners don’t realize when it comes to medical expenses. Did you know that CRA-allowable medical expenses can potentially be paid...

Why Is It Harder to Get Financing on a Property With Animals? One thing that surprises a lot of buyers looking at rural properties is that financing can become more complicated once animals are involved. People often assume that if they qualify financially, the...

Want to Move but Your Mortgage Isn’t Up for Renewal Yet? You May Still Have Options One of the biggest misconceptions I hear from homeowners is that they have to wait until their mortgage renewal date before they can move. But the truth is it is extremely hard to to...

Buying a New Home Before Selling Your Current One: What You Need to Know A question I get asked all the time is whether someone can buy a new house before selling their current one. The answer is yes — you absolutely can. You can still get pre-approved, shop for...

What Happens If You Can’t Get a Mortgage After Your Offer Is Accepted? Did you know that if you purchase a home and can’t secure financing, you could be at risk of losing your deposit — or even being sued if you’re unable to close? It’s something many buyers don’t...

Falling Behind on Property Taxes? Here’s What You Need to Know Lately, I’ve been seeing more and more homeowners fall behind on their property taxes. And while it might seem like just another overdue bill, it can actually become a much more serious situation if it’s...

Thinking About Buying a Rural Property? Here’s What You Need to Know Buying a rural property can be an incredible lifestyle move — more space, more privacy, and a different pace of living. But when it comes to financing, rural properties come with a few extra layers...

Self-Employed and Buying a Home? What Tax Season Means for Your Mortgage It’s small business tax season, and if you’re self-employed, you’re likely doing everything you can to reduce your taxable income. That makes sense,  lower income on paper means paying less in...

Moving Your Down Payment? Don’t Overlook This Step When you’re preparing to buy a home, a lot of focus goes into saving your down payment — but how you move that money is just as important. This is something that can easily get overlooked, especially if your funds are...