Is a Secured Line of Credit the Only Way to Complete Home Renos?
So you want to add onto your home. Or redo your kitchen, or your bathroom. You need the extra space and you know that it will add a lot of value to your home. The problem is that you don’t have the extra cash laying around in your bank account to do it. So, what’s a homeowner to do?
Read moreRelax! A Steady, Low Interest Rate is a Good Thing!
Maybe it’s because we’re always looking for the catch, waiting for the other shoe to drop. Maybe by nature, we as Canadians really are a pessimistic bunch. The most pessimistic among us will tell you, that it’s because we’re realists. Whatever the reason, it’s less than one week since The Bank of Canada has announced that they would keep interest rates low, right where they are now as a matter of fact, and instead of rejoicing, what are we doing? Worrying about what that will do to our economy. How much will we borrow? Are we going to send ourselves right back into a recession?
Read moreWhat is an RDSP?
If you’ve never heard of an RDSP, you’re not alone, many Canadians don’t. But, if you’re disabled, or know some that is, it’s something you need to become familiar with. These grants work very similarly to other types of investments, such as RESPs and RRSPs, and they can be very profitable for those that are eligible. The problem isn’t that the grants are hard to obtain, or that the federal government isn’t willing to put up enough money. The problem is that those eligible simply don’t know they are – because they don’t know about the program
Read moreMerrill Lynch Thinks Canadians are in Trouble; are we?
A recent report by the Bank of America Merrill Lynch report has gotten some Canadians worried, as the report states that those of us carrying a floating rate mortgage are in trouble. But do we really have reason to be worried?
Read moreClosing Costs, Part 4: Closing and Refinancing
Over the past two weeks we’ve spent a lot of time taking an in-depth look at closing costs, in our first ever mini-series. We’ve looked at everything from what they are, to how much they can actually cost, and even how you can get other people to pay them for you. But, we’ve been focusing mainly on first mortgages. What closing costs are you facing when you refinance your home? That’s just what we’ll look at in this last part of our mini-series.
Read moreBank of Canada’s Interest Rate, and Predictions
It’s the Bank of Canada that more or less determines the interest rates you’ll be paying on your mortgage; so when they speak, we listen. On Tuesday of this week, the Bank announced that it will keep its overnight interest rate at 1%. While this wasn’t really huge news, given that the same announcements were also made in July and September, this time the Bank also made some observations about the Canadian economy, and what the country’s financial situation is going to look like for the next year or two.
Read moreWhat are Private Mortgages?
If you’re looking to own a home, you need to go to a bank in order to get a loan, right? Well, not necessarily. In some cases, you might find a seller that is willing to offer you a private mortgage. And depending on your situation, it might be just the thing for you.
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