Just moved in? Time to create a landscape master plan
Good landscaping should continue to give back for years to come
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An almost 13% increase in national home prices by end of year
Most of the gains will come from Vancouver and GTA suburbs, as Alberta and Saskatchewan still struggle
Can I get mortgage insurance if I’m on long-term disability?
A reader asks if it’s too late to get mortgage insurance, now that she is long-term disability benefits.
Insight into Vancouver’s real estate market
According to a new provincial government report, just over 5% of real estate purchases in metro Vancouver were made...
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Mortgage renewal: What’s best a variable or fixed rate?
A reader wants to help his parents and be debt-free sooner. Can he succeed with both goals?
Delays in building and land development helps push up home prices
Reforming regulations to encourage new building won’t be easy, but city governments have policy levers at their disposal
Is it the right time to buy a house? Yes. If you have answers
The practical answer has little to do with mortgage rates or housing prices
Damage caused by Mississauga house explosion will be costly
One home suddenly exploded. Now there's damage to dozens of others. So who picks up the tab? Home insurance...
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$100 to protect your home from a lightning strike
Lightning rarely destroys a home but the average insurance claim is US$4,324