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9 November 2013

Money Talks: Volume 50

It’s Financial Literacy Month! To kick things off in our first edition of Money Talks during this month where everything revolves around finances, we’ve got tons of goodies for you. The best place to invest in Canada, loads of personal finance literature to get you kick-started, and a look at whether it’s better to rent…

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8 November 2013
Toronto Market Being Helped Out by Mom and Dad

Earlier this year, CAAMP came out very vocally against Finance Minister Jim Flaherty saying that the mortgage rules that were put in place weren’t helping the market, but they were in fact hurting first-time buyers; and it was those buyers that needed help. Now, they’ve gotten it, and the help hasn’t come from the government….

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7 November 2013
How Green is Spray Foam Insulation Anyway?

When homeowners want to make green home renovations, insulation is often one of the first things they think about. And when their thoughts turn to insulation, it’s not long before they turn to spray foam insulation. This is because this insulation is often touted as being a “greener” choice, and one that improve the efficiency…

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6 November 2013
Avoid Having Foam Pulled Over Your Eyes when Installing Insulation

Yesterday we talked about spray foam insulation, and how homeowners who want to choose this green home renovation option can sometimes end up with a headache, or worse, end up not being able to live in their home at all. But with contractors installing it improperly, and few wanting to touch it after it’s been…

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5 November 2013
Why Being Careful with Spray Foam Insulation can Pay Off in the End

Of all the green home renovations a homeowner can make, spray foam insulation is one of the most popular. Mike Holmes, celebrity contractor, has helped make the alternative insulation extremely popular in this country by endorsing it on his show Holmes and Homes, and the more people hear, the more they like it. Today spray foam…

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4 November 2013
Shortage of Inventory Affecting Commercial Spaces in GTA Too

We all know by now that there’s a shortage of particular types of inventory in the GTA right now. Even as condos are dotting more of the Toronto sky every day, the amount of single-detached homes continue to dwindle. And that’s left the buyers with the most amount of money available for a home left…

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3 November 2013
Three-Quarters of Canadians Still Drowning in Debt

Another survey was released by the RBC this week that showed just how Canadians are still drowning in debt. And while much of the media that picked the story up sold it under headlines such as “A quarter of Canadians are Debt-Free!” we can see beyond the headline to see the really bad news. And…

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