First Time Home Buyers' Tax Credit Eligibility
  
Lots of people ask about this, so here is the 4-1-1 on the First Time Home Buyers' Tax Credit.
Did you buy a new home in 2015?
You can claim an amount of $5,000 for the purchase of a qualifying home acquired in 2015, if both of the following apply:
- you or your spouse or common-law partner acquired a qualifying home; and
- you did not live in another home owned by you or your spouse or common-law partner in the year of acquisition or in any of the four preceding years (first-time home buyer).
Not sure if you're eligible? Check out the video here:
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/vdgllry/ndvdls/menu-eng.html?clp=ndvdls/hmbyrs-eng&fmt=mp4
Creating your Home's Flow & Energy
Feng Shui video
Imagine improving your health, grades, & relationships just by rearranging your furniture or coordinating the colours of your room. Well, all of this is possible according to the ancient study of Feng Shui.
The idea of Feng Shui revolves around the belief that the earth's energy, called Chi, should flow freely throughout space, creating peace.
Feng Shui originated in ancient China & continues to guide how buildings are designed & furnished. Experts on the topic note that, in order to see positive affects, you should always keep a positive attitude to encourage positive Chi to flow naturally through your room or house.
So, what can you do to improve the energy in your dorm room or apartment or home?
One good place to start is by looking at the Bagua Map illustrated. To utilize the map in your room, stand in the doorway facing in, & imagine the bottom of the map (black) is the wall next to the entrance; if your door does not face North, just rotate the map so the appropriate direction is closest to you. The map will point to which corners & areas of the room correspond in the picture.
Client vs. Customer - There is a Difference!
The most important difference between a “CUSTOMER” and a “CLIENT” is that a client receives ADVICE from a realtor!!! Realtors cannot legally give advice to a customer...this is reserved for buyers or sellers who have a contractual relationship with the Realtor.
That means only Buyer Clients can get advice on prices of homes they viewed, guidance on how to structure an offer in their own best interest, as well as many, many other questions and concerns that need to be addressed.
Being just a customer is not an advantageous position to find yourself in!
So, do not be confused that the friendly real estate salesperson driving you around showing you homes is automatically on your side.
Make no mistake, unless you have a written agency agreement with that salesperson, the real estate act and the law of agency obliges them to act in the best interests of the seller, not you!
So if you choose to disregard this opinion and be sold by the Seller's agent, "Let the BUYER BEWARE."
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