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10 February 2010

How to Use the Equity in Your Home to Save for Retirement

Learn How to Use Home Equity to Top Up Your RRSP Before March 31st.

9 February 2010

Canadian Banks in Favour of Government Changes to Mortgage Rules

Canadian Banks are Ready for Mortgage Rule Changes to Head Off the Housing Bubble.

8 February 2010

How Will Consumer Debt of 145% Affect the Canadian Mortgage Market?

Canadian Mortgage Market – Canada’s Consumer Debt Ratio is one of the Highest in the World. How Will it Affect Canadian Mortgage Rules?

5 February 2010

Canada: Good and Boring?

Recently, Paul Krugman, writer, columnist, and Nobel Prize Winner in Economic Sciences called Canada “good and boring”.

4 February 2010

Borrowing From the Bank of Grandma?

Yesterday I wrote about how new homeowners were choosing longer amortization periods to free up cash flow and still be able to purchase real estate.

3 February 2010

Longer Amortizations Attract New Homebuyers

A friend of mine has a theory about why it’s so difficult for Generations X and Y to put together enough money for a traditional down payment on a house.

2 February 2010

Variable-Rate Mortgages: Worth the Risk?

Yesterday I wrote about fixed-rate mortgages and the peace of mind that they provide to borrowers. Let’s take a look at the other mortgage option – variable-rate mortgages.