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Real Estate

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How does income from a rental property create RRSP contribution room?

And, perhaps more importantly, should Jerry, who’s retired, claim RRSP deductions or the capital cost allowance, to reduce his...

How does income from a rental property create RRSP contribution room?

Taxes

Claiming income on a co-owned rental property

Marie, who owns two rental properties with her spouse, noticed that their tax preparer didn't allocate the income 50/50....

Claiming income on a co-owned rental property

Real Estate

What you need to know about REITs

Learn what a real estate investment trust is, how to invest in one, the pros and cons, what kind...

What you need to know about REITs
Parents of a teenage son, contemplating paying off mortgage or investing in an RESP.

Columns

Is it better to pay down our mortgage or ramp up contributions to our teen’s RESP?

Making accelerated mortgage payments can pay down a mortgage faster. But what about other financial goals, like RESPs? How...

Is it better to pay down our mortgage or ramp up contributions to our teen’s RESP?

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Buying

8 ways to start the home-buying process

Thinking about taking this big step? Here's what to know when it's time to budget for a new home.

8 ways to start the home-buying process

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Should you borrow to pay expenses on an investment property?

Garry, who’s retired, needs additional cash to cover the cost of maintaining a property he rents out. Should he...

Should you borrow to pay expenses on an investment property?

Ask MoneySense

Downsize, rightsize or get out of the market?

Mike wonders if he should cash in his big-city home equity for a golden retirement.

Downsize, rightsize or get out of the market?

Ask MoneySense

“When should I claim the cost of renovations to my rental property?”

Whether to write off the cost of renovations annually, or upon the sale of the property, depends on how...

“When should I claim the cost of renovations to my rental property?”

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Investing

30-year amortizations won’t cause an economic meltdown

The Conservatives’ pre-election promise to increase the amortization period for first-time home buyers has caught fire—for the wrong reasons.

30-year amortizations won’t cause an economic meltdown

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