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Mortgages

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
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?

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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?
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?
market is slowing down in 2017

Columns

Should I invest in crowdfunded real estate?

You eliminate the rent cheques, but that doesn't mean it's a hassle-free investment

Should I invest in crowdfunded real estate?

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Mortgages

CIBC releases iPhone app to apply for a mortgage

Users can get special, discounted in-app rates

CIBC releases iPhone app to apply for a mortgage

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