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Source: Peterborough and the Kawarthas Association of REALTORS, MLS Resale Data. All Sub districts single family all types, Information deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed
Posted by Constantine Isslamow
on March 12, 2009
Program
The Home Buyers' Plan (HBP) is a program under which you can, generally, withdraw up to $25,000 from your registered retirement savings plan (RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home.
Withdrawals that meet all applicable HBP conditions do not have to be included in your
income, and your RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these amounts. However, before you can withdraw funds you ...
Posted by Constantine Isslamow
on March 12, 2009
SUB-DISTRICT 1-5 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES
Residential
Unit Sales
Number of Bedrooms
Active
Listings
Price Class
2 or Less
3
4 or More
Price Class
2 or Less
3
4 or More
Under $100,000
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0
0
Under $100,000
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0
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$100,000 - 149,999
2
3
1
$100,000 - ...
Posted by Constantine Isslamow
on March 12, 2009
Buyers get a tax credit For 2009 and subsequent years, the budget also introduced a new non-refundable tax credit to helpfirst-time home buyers with some of their closing costs. This Home Buyer Tax Credit (HBTC) will provide up to $750 in tax relief on the purchase of a first home. The HBTC is calculated by multiplying the lowest personal income tax rate for the year (15% in 2009) by $5,000. For 2009, ...
Posted by Constantine Isslamow
on March 12, 2009
Grants for eco-friendly upgrades The ecoENERGY Retrofit program provides home and property owners with grants of up to $5,000 to offset the costs of making energy-efficiency improvements. Grants apply to a variety of measures that reduce energy consumption - anything from increasing insulation to upgrading a furnace. Building on the success of the existing program, Budget 2009 provides an additional ...
Posted by Constantine Isslamow
on March 12, 2009