| The Canadian Government offers financial | | | | better time to buy or sell your home. The tax |
| assistance for first time home buyers, making | | | | break will be a great way for the housing and real |
| purchasing a home an intriguing idea. | | | | estate industry to strengthen. It can stimulate the |
| Thanks to the Canadian Economic Action Plan, | | | | demand for labourers, materials, natural resources |
| First-time home buyers are getting a bit of a | | | | and more. Since first-time home buyers make up |
| break when it comes to owning their own | | | | the majority of real estate buyers – it's a |
| household. First-time home buyers can apply for a | | | | great incentive for not only them but for others |
| tax credit which can provide them with up to | | | | as well. This tax break can benefit individuals in |
| $750 in tax relief. The Canadian Economic Action | | | | the workforce, production levels, real estate |
| Plan is trying to support home construction in | | | | professionals, and other industries as well. |
| Canada. With this tax credit incentive many home | | | | "The real estate industry is starting to gain |
| buyers are taking the advantage to save. | | | | momentum again. With the help of a real estate |
| Zel Knezevic, a real estate professional believes | | | | professional you can get the most value on either |
| that home buyers should grab this offer while | | | | side of the coin," says Knezevic. Canadians can |
| they can. "Homes in Mississauga, Oakville, | | | | now feel more relaxed and confident in purchasing |
| Burlington and the surrounding GTA can be | | | | their first home. With the right help and |
| expensive. This tax credit helps make the home | | | | knowledge, first-time home buyers can feel |
| buying process a little less scary, and more | | | | secure about their big investment throughout the |
| exciting," says Knezevic. Zel also feels that with | | | | entire process. |
| the economy starting to stabilize, there's no | | | | |