The average homeowner receives $ 1,823 a year through programs such
as tax - free capital gains on the
sale of principal residences and the Home Buyers Plan that lets first - time buyers withdraw money from their RRSPs for
downpayment.
But the Federal Truth in Lending Act requires that if an ad includes certain credit terms, such
as the amount or percentage of the
downpayment (in a credit
sale), the amount of the monthly payment, the length of the loan, or the amount of the finance charge, it also must include all of the following information: