The real estate math mistake we all make
Selling a paid-off home is pure profit, but our brains just don't see it that way
Mortgages
Can you shelter your home from bankruptcy?
Trying to hide or shelter assets can result in criminal charges
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.
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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...
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?
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
This mortgage loophole puts us at risk
Opt for a five-year fixed rate mortgage and you don't have to qualify using the posted rate
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Why can’t I deduct mortgage interest?
In Canada mortgage interest isn't tax deductible, unless you swap it with an investment loan