| Refinance |
Obtaining a new mortgage on an existing property. You might be looking for more money, a better rate, or different prepayment terms. |
| Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) |
A Federal Plan which allows a taxpayer to contribute approximately 18% of earned income - to a maximum of $13,500 into a retirement plan "tax free". If the taxpayer has already paid tax on personal income, then the RRSP contribution (which can be made until March 1st of the year following the year in which the income was earned and taxed) can result in a significant tax rebate.
Since RRSP's can be caught up retroactively, this facility and the large cash refunds it can generate are central to numerous Realtor-driven programs designed to get first time buyers to take the plunge. |
| Registration Fees |
Fees paid to the provincial government for recording a title transfer, mortgage registration or other instrument such as an Assignment or Lien with the local authorities. |
