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...
Mortgages
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
Pay down your mortgage faster to save in interest
A few extra dollars bi-weekly could make a big difference
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
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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