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
Mortgages
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
Why can’t I deduct mortgage interest?
In Canada mortgage interest isn't tax deductible, unless you swap it with an investment loan
Pay down your mortgage faster to save in interest
A few extra dollars bi-weekly could make a big difference
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More money down (on a house), more problems
Can raising minimum down payments cool overheated markets? In Canada, that’s like performing surgery with a broadsword
Bad luck, bad advice leads to withheld tax refunds
What to do when a consumer proposal comes back to haunt you
How mortgage lending has changed over the years
Minimum down payment went from 5% to 10% earlier this year
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I crushed our $320,000 mortgage in just six years
The good news? A lot of what I did can be replicated by just about anyone