Zolo: Most Affordable Cities to Buy a Home in BC
While sales activity in real estate markets across Canada started to slow in April and May, the affordability of housing is still an issue with the Canadian Real Estate Association recording a 41.9% year-over-year price increase from April 2020 to April 2021. As of April 2021, the MLS HPI benchmark... - June 24, 2021
Zolo: Guide to Finding the Best Home Insurance in Canada
The average Canadian homeowner is underinsured and/or paying too much for their home insurance. Zolo has created a practical guide to finding the best home insurance in Canada. - June 12, 2021
Zolo Study Reveals Homeownership Costs Vary Dramatically Across Canada
The costs of homeownership can vary widely depending on the area of Canada that one resides in. - May 24, 2021
Zolo: Most Affordable Cities To Buy a House in Ontario
How can the average home buyer afford a home in Canada today? Zolo has created an in-depth guide to the most affordable cities in Ontario. - May 06, 2021
New Survey from Zolo Shows That Homebuyers May Have Hit Pause But Still Intend to Buy Property This Year
Almost half (47%) of homebuyers still plan on buying a home in the next five years and more than half (52%) want online and virtual tools to do their house-hunt. - May 18, 2020
Zolo’s Analysis on the Impact of COVID-19 on the Greater Toronto Housing Market
As we try to grapple with the immediate and prolonged impact of COVID-19 on the GTA's housing economy, most of us look to the data, a way of quantifying the near- and long-term impact of this devastating pandemic. But real estate sales activity is a lagging indicator, and price adjustments can take even longer. To get a handle on the current crisis, Zolo examined 20 years of sales data for the Greater Toronto Area. The ultimate take-away: The housing market will bounce back. - March 31, 2020
Zolo Offers Tips on Planning and Getting Life Insurance During COVID-19 Pandemic
To help figure out life insurance needs, how much coverage to get, and whether or not it’s even possible to get a policy, Zolo created a mini-guide. - March 27, 2020
COVID-19: Top Estate Planning Tips from Zolo
A guide to help Canadians figure out how much a death costs, whether or not an online will is sufficient, if life insurance is necessary or not, and when to review estate planning documents - March 26, 2020
Zolo Offers Tips for How Landlords Can Help Tenants During COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic will impact virtually every financial sector in Canada. As a landlord, it's time to take stock of what you need to do to protect your rental property while figuring out how to help your tenants. For most, it starts with a letter (or phone call). - March 25, 2020
Zolo Offers 8 Tips When Facing Mortgage Payment Problems Due to COVID-19
Landlords won’t qualify for mortgage deferral relief and many homeowners will also be shut out from this option. Here are 8 tips to help property owners to continue making their mortgage payments (and avoid default, and losing their home). - March 25, 2020
Zolo's COVID-19 Outbreak Response: Open Letter to Our Customers, Clients and Colleagues
It is a trying and stressful time for all people in Canada. Things change daily and sometimes hourly. Governments on all levels, federal, provincial, and municipal, continue to find solutions and opportunities to help us all. Given their role as a tech-disruptor, Zolo was well positioned to transition to a business model that limited in-person contact and supported work-at-home strategies. - March 24, 2020