Here are links to information regarding first time buyer incentives, land transfer tax and also home renovation tax credit.

• This link refers to the Tax Credit for first time buyers announced with the recent federal budget: cra-arc.gc.ca/gncy/bdgt/2009/fqhbtc-eng.html
• This link refers to information regarding the Land Transfer Tax Rebate for first time buyers...: rev.gov.on.ca/english/refund/newhome/

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The Pros and Cons of Homeownership

Reasons to buy rather than rent:

1.) Pride of ownership and freedom... Home ownership frees to you from ties to a landlord to whom you must defer about decorating, painting, renovating, landscaping, which pets are allowed, etc, etc. Most homeowners will tell you the joy that comes with owning your own place - creating that dream kitchen, planting a garden that suits your mindset, adding a fence for the family dog and the list goes on. What would you put on your own list of pros?

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