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How Reverse Mortgages Can Help Canadian Snowbirds Fund Their Lifestyle

LAST UPDATED: March 20, 2025 The rising cost of living and weak Canadian dollar have led many snowbirds to seek out new solutions...

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How snowbirds can save on currency exchange when selling their property in the U.S.

Last Updated: February 11, 2025 Due to the current economic environment, many Canadian snowbirds who own properties in the U.S...

Tips for Canadian Snowbirds to Avoid Having Squatters Take Over Their Properties

LAST UPDATED: April 17, 2024 If you’re a Canadian snowbird who owns a property in your winter destination, one thing you want to...

How snowbirds can save on currency exchange when buying or selling property outside Canada

LAST UPDATED : January 16, 2024 Every year, thousands of Canadian snowbirds buy or sell vacation homes and condos outside Canada...

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A snowbird’s guide to preparing your Canadian home before you depart for the winter

LAST UPDATED: November 14, 2023 Canadian snowbirds who go away for a stretch in the winter need to prepare their homes in Canada...

Tips for Canadian Snowbirds on Winterizing Your Home

Vacation Rental Agreement Tips for Canadian Snowbirds

LAST UPDATED: May 9, 2023 When it comes to accommodations, the majority of Canadian snowbirds choose to rent for the winter - as...

Everything Canadian snowbirds need to know about hurricane insurance

LAST UPDATED: December 7, 2022 Recent years have seen an increase in the frequency and severity of hurricanes in popular snowbird...

A Snowbird’s Guide to Hiring a Home Watch Service

LAST UPDATED: September 12, 2023 Snowbirds usually have at least one home that is vacant at some point during the year - whether...

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Tax Tips for Canadian Snowbirds Who Own U.S. Real Estate

LAST UPDATED: February 28, 2020 Every winter, hundreds of thousands of Canadian snowbirds migrate to the southern United States in...

Downsizing Your Home in Canada Can Offer Many Benefits for Snowbirds

LAST UPDATED: June 13, 2023 Many snowbirds who spend several months away each winter find that downsizing their Canadian residence...

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A Snowbird’s Guide to Buying a Mobile Home (aka Manufactured Homes)

For many snowbirds, mobile homes – or as they are more often called now, manufactured homes – are an ideal option for their winter...

Buying a Mobile Home - Tips for Canadian Snowbirds

Comparing Vacation Home Financing Options for Snowbirds in the U.S. vs. Canada

Every year, a number of Canadian snowbirds decide to take the plunge and buy a U.S. vacation home - either for personal use, as an...

Tax & Legal Tips for Canadian Snowbirds Who Rent Out Their U.S. Property

LAST UPDATED: July 4, 2018 For Canadian snowbirds who own U.S. vacation properties, renting out those properties for some or most...

U.S. Real Estate - Ownership Structure Tips for Canadian Snowbirds

LAST UPDATED: November 8, 2024 Buying a U.S. vacation or investment property can be a great option for many Canadian snowbirds...

Renting Out Your Winter Vacation Home Can Offer Big Benefits for Canadian Snowbirds

If you’re a Canadian who owns property in the U.S. Sunbelt, there are several good reasons why you should consider renting it out...

Snowbird Tips for Renting Out Your Winter Vacation Property

How Canadian Snowbirds Can Unlock the Equity in Their U.S. Vacation Homes

If you’re a Canadian snowbird who owns U.S. real estate “free and clear” and you’re looking to access capital, getting a mortgage...

How Canadian snowbirds can refinance their U.S. real estate

Top Mortgage Tips for Canadian Snowbirds When Buying U.S. Real Estate

Many current and future Canadian snowbirds are tempted by the relatively low cost of owning property in the U.S. and believe now...

U.S. Mortgage Tips for Canadian Snowbirds

Snowbird Guide to Renting Out Your Canadian Residence for the Winter

LAST UPDATED: June 11, 2025 If you spend most of the winter outside Canada, you may want to explore the opportunity to rent out...

Snowbirds make money by renting out your home in Canada over the winter

Rent or Buy? The Accommodation Dilemma for Canadian Snowbirds!

LAST UPDATED: July 10, 2023 There are many views on the pros and cons of buying vs. renting your winter vacation home, and people...

Should Canadians rent or buy a winter vacation home?

Top Tips for Working with an Agent to Buy U.S. Real Estate

So you’ve decided to look into buying a vacation home in the U.S., probably after visiting or renting for a winter or two in an...

Real Estate

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Top 10 Snowbird Considerations for Buying U.S. Real Estate

Canadian snowbirds have been investing in U.S. real estate and vacation properties for decades, and while buying a foreign...

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Taxes When Renting Out Your U.S. Vacation Property

We decided not to go to our home in Arizona this past winter due to COVID, but we did rent it out over the winter to cover some of...

Do Canadians have to pay tax in the U.S. when selling U.S. real estate?

We are going to be putting our Florida condo on the market because my husband is no longer able to travel. Do we have to pay tax...

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Should Snowbirds Rent or Buy Vacation Properties?

We have been renting a property in Florida every winter for the past 5 years and plan on coming to the same spot for many years to...

How Do I Rent Out My U.S. Vacation Property?

We own a condo in Florida and are thinking of renting it out for part of the year to bring in some extra income. However, we have...

Financing options for snowbirds buying U.S. vacation properties

We are considering buying a vacation property in Arizona. Can (or should) we get a U.S. mortgage? What are our other financing...

U.S. Real Estate Ownership Structures

My husband and I are considering buying a winter home in Arizona and a friend told us that we should set up an LLC in the U.S. to...

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