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home improvement

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What’s the ROI on ‘invisible’ renovations?

Spending cash doesn’t mean you'll see a return when you sell

What’s the ROI on ‘invisible’ renovations?
pay down the mortgage

Banking

Mortgage insurance changes will impact buyers

Either rates will go up or it will get tougher to get a mortgage with a smaller down payment

Mortgage insurance changes will impact buyers
mortgage rate change

Budgeting

Fixed-rate borrowers must qualify at posted rate

New rules come into effect today

Fixed-rate borrowers must qualify at posted rate

Budgeting

Feds close housing tax loophole

Liberal's send a clear message: You need to live in Canada for tax benefits

Feds close housing tax loophole

Buying

In Canada, we need housing hacks

For real solutions big-city housing problems, we need to rethink how we do things

In Canada, we need housing hacks
cottage purchases capital gains tax

Budgeting

Slash capital gains with cost deductions

One cottage owner wants to know what expenses can be considered capital expenses

Slash capital gains with cost deductions
kitchen updates

Budgeting

Avoid the kitchen renovation with these smart hacks

Cut your budget with these smart organizing solutions

Avoid the kitchen renovation with these smart hacks

Buying

No listing? No problem

Here’s what buyers need to know before signing on the dotted line in a private home sale

No listing? No problem
mortgage rate change

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Can I use foreign equity to buy a house in Canada?

As a foreign property owner you have a few options, but you may not have access to great Canadian...

Can I use foreign equity to buy a house in Canada?