Moving Up & Selling · Selling, buying the next one and everything in between
Selling, buying the next one, porting, bridge financing and downsizing — the second-home-purchase playbook.
Porting Your Mortgage: How It Works and When It Beats Paying the Penalty
Porting lets you take your current mortgage—rate, term and all—to your next home and skip the penalty. Here's how it actually works, the 30-to-120-day catch, and when breaking is the smarter move.
Sep 14, 2026 · 6 min read
Sell First or Buy First? How to Decide When You Already Own a Home
Every move-up buyer hits the same fork: sell the house you have, or buy the next one first? Here's the honest trade-off, the middle paths most people don't know about, and a five-question test to decide.
Sep 14, 2026 · 6 min read
Downsizing: What Happens to Your Mortgage When You Move to Something Smaller
Selling the big house and buying smaller sounds like the easy move—until the penalty, the condo fees, the qualifying rules and the tax return show up. Here's the full picture, and how to keep the most equity in your pock
Sep 14, 2026 · 6 min read
Bridge Financing 101: How to Buy Your New Alberta Home Before You Sell the Old One
Feb 5, 2026 · 8 min read
How to Buy Your Next Home When You Already Own One
Jan 21, 2025 · 4 min read
10 Ways to Get Top Dollar When You Sell Your Home
Oct 22, 2024 · 3 min read
5 Things NOT to Do When Selling Your Home
Mar 16, 2023 · 3 min read
Selling Your Home in the Winter: How to Make the Most of It
Mar 5, 2023 · 2 min read
What to Actually Look For When You Tour a House
Apr 21, 2021 · 3 min readJoin Our VIP Club
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