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Mortgages

Why are mortgages so expensive in Canada?

Why are mortgages so expensive in Canada?

MoneyFlex

Mortgage Guide for Gen Z: The true costs of home ownership for young Canadians

What is the cost of buying your first home as a Gen Z? Find out the total costs you’re...

Mortgage Guide for Gen Z: The true costs of home ownership for young Canadians

Real Estate

I want to switch mortgage lenders—do I have to pass the stress test again?

If you have an uninsured mortgage, it’s about to get easier to look for better interest rates elsewhere.

I want to switch mortgage lenders—do I have to pass the stress test again?
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Mortgages

Should you get a 30-year mortgage? 

Longer mortgages can stretch the amount you qualify for and provide some wiggle room in your budget. Here’s how...

Should you get a 30-year mortgage? 

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Real Estate

Ottawa to allow 30-year amortization for first-time buyers’ mortgages on new homes

The federal government is also raising the amount Canadians can pull from their RRSP to purchase a home through...

Ottawa to allow 30-year amortization for first-time buyers’ mortgages on new homes

Mortgages

Tools to calculate your mortgage payments and costs in Canada

Are you thinking about buying a home, or renewing or refinancing your mortgage? These tools can help you understand...

Tools to calculate your mortgage payments and costs in Canada

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Should you hold your mortgage inside your RRSP?

Can an RRSP be used to reduce the mortgage on a current home, or to help with the purchase...

Should you hold your mortgage inside your RRSP?
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Financial Planning

Do you need mortgage life insurance?

Mortgage protection can be a good idea, if for instance you have a condition or illness that might make...

Do you need mortgage life insurance?

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Insurance

The best life insurance in Canada: Your complete guide

What is life insurance? Do you need it and, if so, what kind? How much will it cost? Find...

The best life insurance in Canada: Your complete guide

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