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ROBERT MCLISTER SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL PUBLISHED DECEMBER 5, 2018UPDATED 7 HOURS AGO Many people started out Wednesday morning expecting three or more rate hikes in the next 18 months. Now, they’re wondering if we’ll see more than one. That’s how much rate expectations have changed since the Bank of Canada’s latest rate […]
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11 APR 2017 You might think you would be rewarded for toiling away to save a down payment of 20% or greater. Well, forget it. Your only prize for all that self-sacrifice is paying a higher interest rate than people who didn’t bother. Once upon a time we had high ratio vs conventional mortgages, now […]
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26 OCT 2018 As a licensed Mortgage Broker, I am often asked “what do I need to know when buying my first home?” Everyone has their own aims and objects when buying their first home. As a Mortgage Broker, I specialize in making sure your financing is in order to facilitate your dreams of owning […]
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Saturday, September 22, 2018, 6:18 AM – While you soak up the remaining sun before fall officially starts, here are 10 fall home-maintenance tip so your place is ready when the temperature finally drops below 20oC for good. RELATED: How fall affects your mood, and how to cope 1. INSPECT YOUR ROOF When fall’s rains (and winter’s […]
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The Canadian Press Published Thursday, July 19, 2018 11:18AM EDT Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is making changes intended to make it easier for the self-employed to qualify for a mortgage. The national housing agency says it’s giving lenders more guidance and flexibility to help self-employed borrowers. Self-employed Canadians may have a harder time qualifying for […]
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Planning a remodel? Don’t forget about Rover. Today’s special built-in features and custom designs go way beyond the doggie door By Mary Huhn of This Old House magazine // Photo by Fraley+Company Creature Comforts PHOTO BY WOOD-MODE Heated floors, custom built-ins, a separate shower—for the dog? As more households than ever count four-legged family members, owners are […]
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Benefits of Homeownership Reaffirmed in New Study STEVE HUEBL SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 Despite deteriorating housing affordability across the country, buying a home is still the more affordable option when compared to renting. A new report from Mortgage Professionals Canada has determined that, despite the rapid rise in home prices, those who are able to invest in a […]
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Sure, the extra income would be great. But jumping blindly into owning a rental property could be disastrous. Here’s what you need to know Laura Gaskill April 22, 2013 With real estate prices and interest rates still low, this could be a good time to buy a rental property. Being a landlord is not only for […]
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By Gord MacdonaldNews Anchor CKNW Housing activists say as many as 3,000 units of affordable rental are being lost to make way for new towers in the Metrotown area. Simon Little / Global News – A A + Listen Housing sales across the province continued to cool in the month of August, according to the latest numbers from the […]
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12 SEP 2018 There is a lot of misinformation floating around about credit bureaus, credit reports and credit scores – not only that, but a large amount of the clients I work with have never even seen their credit report or score before! I’d like to shed a bit of light, as they say, on the […]
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