Jelani Smith is the founder of Bay Street Blog, a financial hub that aims to help Millennials expand their knowledge on personal finance, real estate, and self-directed investing related topics. Jelani bought his first home at the young age of 21, in his third year at University of Toronto, which he occupied shortly after graduation. […]

Anthony Molinaro is a young, aspiring entrepreneur and real estate investor with a business degree and diploma in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management from the University of Guelph Humber. He is also the founder and former President of the Guelph Humber Real Estate Investing Club. You may be familiar with Anthony’s story. He made the […]

Zack Korn manages digital advertising for brands and Realtors on BuzzBuzzHome, North America’s largest listing of all new construction homes. He’s formerly worked in condo sales centres and behind the scenes in Toronto real estate. As an experienced marketer and salesperson, he understands what incentives buyers, Realtors and developers respond to. He’s passionate about the […]

Last month when I wrote a blog post on quitting my job after 8 years, I mentioned that I had some “top secret” projects in the works. Well, today I’m excited to be revealing the first project: the Burn Your Mortgage Podcast. I’ve wanted to start a podcast for a very long time. I know […]

If you’re like most people, buying a home will be the single biggest financial transaction of your lifetime. As a homebuyer, there are so many factors to consider. Should I live in an urban or suburban area? Should I buy a new or resale home? Should I buy a condo, townhouse or detached house? These […]

I’m super excited to be sharing the story of Jelani Smith of Bay Street Blog. Not only is Jelani a first-time homebuyer, he’s one in Toronto, Canada’s second most expensive housing market. Jelani is living proof that that dream of homeownership is still alive and well for millennials. His post walks you through the thought […]

Canada’s banking regulator OSFI (short for Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions) has become quite the water cooler conversation topic these days. “How ‘bout them Blue Jays?” has been replaced with “did you hear about the latest mortgage rule changes?” Although these were perhaps the most anticipated mortgage rule changes in history, there’s still […]

For most of us, buying and selling a house is likely the single largest financial transaction of our lifetime. Having what I like to call a “rock-star” real estate agent can mean all the difference between a smooth, stress-free experience and a nightmarish one. With over 40,000 real estate agents in Toronto, choosing an agent […]

Affording a home in Toronto, Canada’s second most expensive housing market, was tough. With home prices skyrocketing, many first-time homebuyers start out as condo buyers before eventually upsizing to a house. Despite being single, with a sizable down payment of $170,000, I had the luxury of choosing between a house and condo. Here are some […]