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Mortgages

market is slowing down in 2017

Budgeting

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

More money down (on a house), more problems

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Bad luck, bad advice leads to withheld tax refunds

What to do when a consumer proposal comes back to haunt you

Bad luck, bad advice leads to withheld tax refunds
mortgage lending

Mortgages

How mortgage lending has changed over the years

Minimum down payment went from 5% to 10% earlier this year

How mortgage lending has changed over the years

June 2016

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

I crushed our $320,000 mortgage in just six years

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housing inventory

Banking

The Canadian housing market puts us all at risk

Homeowners aren't the only ones at risk, so are investors and taxpayers

The Canadian housing market puts us all at risk
mortgage rate increases

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How does a mortgage inside an RRSP work?

It's risky. Instead, focus on easier ways to reduce fees and optimize taxes

How does a mortgage inside an RRSP work?

Budgeting

Being hooked on debt has long-term consequences

There's a cost that goes beyond low interest rates you see posted online

Being hooked on debt has long-term consequences
high home prices

Budgeting

How much does a 1996 house cost today?

Higher home prices and lower interest rates lead us to wonder—has housing affordability actually changed?

How much does a 1996 house cost today?

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get out of debt

Banking

Can one phone call solve our money problem?

Shannon and Marcin find a way to pay down personal debt—and all it takes is a phone call

Can one phone call solve our money problem?

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