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2023-08-14 When the going gets tough, Canadian homebuyers get creative 2023-01-09 This year create financial resolutions that you can stick to 2022-12-09 The Pros and Cons of Locking In 2022-10-11 A fresh look at the opportunities in todays housing market 2022-09-09 A look at how rate increases impact different mortgage types 2022-08-03 Budgeting for inflation 2022-07-06 Mortgage Fundamentals for Home Purchases 2022-06-03 How rising rates can affect your mortgage 2022-05-05 The Tax Free First Home Savings Account (FHSA) explained 2022-04-08 Spring clean your finances 2022-03-08 HIGHER INTEREST RATES ARE HERE. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR YOU? 2022-01-01 Sensible strategies to help you thrive in 2022 2021-12-01 Preparing for higher rates 2021-11-01 The lowdown on appraisals 2021-10-06 What is involved in giving your child a boost to home ownership? 2021-09-08 Six tips for financial fitness this Fall 2021-07-02 6 Ways for Homeowners to Build Wealth 2021-05-31 Fixed or variable-rate mortgage? 2021-05-04 Recent Mortgage Rule Changes 2021-01-27 The lowdown on the mortgage approval process 2020-10-30 5 reasons homeowners refinance their mortgage 2020-10-01 Important credit score tips 2020-09-04 Could an investment property be your pension? 2020-06-12 No need to panic over new mortgage rules 2020-06-02 Six questions answered 2020-04-30 Mortgage deferrals and ten more timely tips 2020-03-31 What now? Making sense of a changing marketplace 2020-03-02 Coming soon! Feds ease up on the stress test 2020-02-05 My home is... 2020-01-06 10 ways to plug the money leaks 2019-11-28 Financial comfort and joy! 2019-10-30 Climate change and your mortgage 2019-09-20 What is the best mortgage rate? 2019-08-27 Five Incentives for First-Time Buyers 2019-07-11 How to get a mortgage if you have bad credit 2019-06-25 The lowdown on the First-Time Buyer Incentive 2019-05-31 Why early payout penalties matter now more than ever 2019-05-31 June Newsletter 2019 2019-05-01 The lowdown on downpayments 2019-04-01 This is what the federal budget means for homebuyers 2019-03-05 Homeownership trend - buying with a friend 2019-01-28 6 reasons to work with an expert on your mortgage renewal 2018-12-21 8 tips you won't get from your bank in 2019 2018-11-28 Broker vs Banker 2018-10-26 Five brilliant ways to use a reverse mortgage 2018-10-01 Fixed or Variable-Rate Mortgage? 2018-09-12 Top 5 Reasons to Refinance 2018-08-01 Prepare Early for Your Mortgage Renewal 2018-07-04 How to Get a Kitchen With Your New Mortgage 2018-06-04 Why Variable Rate Drops Are Creating a Surge in Activity 2018-05-02 What is the Qualifying Rate? 2018-04-04 Who Should Get a Mortgage Pre-Approval? 2018-02-28 Five Credit Habits That Can Boost Your Credit Score 2018-02-01 Four Insurance Definitions for Homebuyers 2018-01-03 For 2018: Ten Mortgage Tips You Won't Get From Your Bank 2017-12-04 Act now to restructure your debt 2017-11-01 Purchase or Refinance Now Before Rules Change in January 2017-10-13 How to Deal With Mortgage Payment Difficulties 2017-08-08 After the Rate Hike... What's Next? 2017-06-30 This is How to Buy and Renovate 2017-06-07 'Conditional on Financing': The Most Important Part of Your Offer 2017-05-03 Bridge Financing: What You Need to Know 2017-04-05 What is an Interest-saving Mortgage? 2017-03-01 This Is Why Mortgage Rates Are Suddenly Way More Complicated 2017-02-01 Why Mortgage Before March 17? 2017-01-18 Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1/2 per cent 2017-01-04 Surviving and Thriving: Your Mortgage Blueprint for 2017 2016-12-05 5 Ways to Improve Mortgage Qualifying Success 2016-11-02 Should you stress about the stress test? 2016-10-05 Which renovations go right to your bottom line? 2016-09-07 5 Ways to Plug the Money Leaks 2016-08-03 This is the homebuyer of the Future 2016-07-06 Which Mortgage Features are the Most Important? 2016-06-01 Anatomy of a Mortgage Broker - Infographic 2016-05-04 Give Yourself Some Credit 2016-04-06 Sunny Days! We Expect a Great Spring Market 2016-03-02 The Mortgage Kit - Start With Proof of Your Income 2016-02-03 What's on Your Bucket List? 2016-01-06 House over $500,000? New Downpayment Rules in February 2016-01-06 New Downpayment Rules - Infographic 2015-11-30 Ten great reasons to use a mortgage broker 2015-10-27 Six Ways to Boost Your Credit Score 2015-10-07 Five Reasons Why You Should Let Renters Help Pay Your Mortgage 2015-09-24 Your Home's Fall Checklist 2015-09-09 No Bank of Canada Rate Change 2015-09-02 When you've got 'rate envy', does it make sense to refinance? 2015-08-19 Now and then: Do Canadian homes really cost that much more than 30 years ago? 2015-08-05 Your mortgage could be a goldmine of potential savings 2015-07-16 Five things to watch after the Bank of Canada's latest rate cut 2015-07-08 Smooth move! Nine tips to survive the buy/sell 2015-07-06 Should millennials worry about trying to buy a house? 2015-06-24 Housing affordability declines in Toronto, Vancouver in Q1: report 2015-06-17 A third of Canadians would struggle if mortgage rate grew by only 1%, survey finds 2015-06-12 How to Fraud-proof Your Home 2015-06-04 Show me the money! What you need to know about your downpayment 2015-06-01 6 tips to help you renew your mortgage 2015-05-28 Top takeaways from the Bank of Canada’s decision — and a ‘few new wrinkles’ 2015-05-01 Canadians owe more, but they have more too: StatsCan 2015-04-08 How to get the best possible mortgage rate 2015-04-06 Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp takes aim at homebuyers with less than 10% down 2015-04-01 Three reasons buying a home is possible... with bad credit 2015-03-30 Amid fierce mortgage battle, some banks shifting focus from rates to features 2015-03-27 How to turn your mortgage into a tax advantage 2015-03-24 Shopping for a mortgage? Why you shouldn't ignore posted rates 2015-03-06 Renovating vs. moving: It's a numbers game 2015-03-03 6 reasons to get unlimited private lessons with a pro! 2015-02-27 15 Smart Ways to Save When You're Buying a Home 2015-02-04 Financial Rock. And Roll. 2015-01-28 Purchasing a home: 11 fees to keep in mind besides your mortgage 2015-01-22 Top five takeaways from Bank of Canada's surprise rate cut 2015-01-07 Our top ten mortgage tips for a smart 2015 2015-01-05 4 Ways to Drop Your Debt Weight This Year 2014-12-15 Top 10 Most Common Real Estate Regrets 2014-12-02 Opening doors, not building walls 2014-11-20 Great news coming if you're renewing a mortgage, you're about to save money 2014-11-17 3 simple things that can destroy your credit score 2014-11-13 How to house-hunt with your head, not your heart 2014-11-10 Ten Steps to Homeownership - November News 2014-10-31 The ultimate millennials' guide to mortgages 2014-10-27 5 ways to pay off your mortgage faster 2014-10-14 How new Canadians can find their financial footing 2014-10-09 Getting squeezed by high house prices? Head for the suburbs 2014-10-06 Nine ways to power-save your way to a down payment 2014-10-01 Go ahead. Jump in! October Newsletter 2014-09-24 Renewing your mortgage? Here's why you should pick up the phone 2014-09-18 Canada Average Home Price Rises...again, August Sales Up: CREA 2014-09-17 Just Because You Can Get a Big Mortgage Doesn't Mean You Should 2014-09-10 Nearly a third of Canadians have one month or less in emergency savings: survey 2014-09-05 September 2014 Newsletter 2014-08-21 Survey show 80% of renters under 50 desire home ownership 2014-08-14 Housing starts showing signs of easing over next two years: CMHC 2014-08-06 August 2014 Newsletter 2014-07-28 Half of Canadians doing more to pay down their mortgages: CIBC 2014-07-21 How the housing market has cooled in most of Canada 2014-07-16 Canadian home sales rise 0.8% to highest level in four years 2014-07-02 July 2014 Newsletter 2014-06-30 CMHC policy change on second homes fails to dent cottage sales 2014-06-13 Here comes the echo boomer to save the housing market 2014-06-11 Buy, rent, upsize or downsize? How to make the best move in today's housing market 2014-06-05 What to do if you can't pay your mortgage 2014-06-02 June 2014 Newsletter 2014-05-28 CMHC probes how much Bank of Mom and Dad may be skewing real estate market 2014-05-15 Buying or renovating a home? Look for cash back from the taxman 2014-05-07 May 2014 Newsletter 2014-05-05 Private mortgage insurers opt not to match CMHC's cuts 2014-04-30 CMHC cutting back on what it covers with mortgage default insurance 2014-04-29 Mini or maxi mortgage reforms in store for Canada? 2014-04-14 Questions to ask before breaking your mortgage 2014-04-08 Spring clean your way to a more valuable home 2014-04-02 April 2014 Newsletter 2014-03-31 Mortgage brokers go the extra mile 2014-03-18 First-time home buyers' average budget rises to $316,000: BMO 2014-03-10 Mortgage shopping? Two stars and four dogs from today's market 2014-03-05 Bank of Canada cautious on growth, warning Ukraine tensions are stoking global uncertainty 2014-03-03 March Newsletter 2014-02-05 February Newsletter 2014-01-27 Should cash-strapped retired home owners eye HELOCs or reverse mortgages? 2014-01-22 Loonie hits 4-year low as Bank of Canada holds rate at 1% 2014-01-16 What you need to know before, and after, buying a condo 2014-01-10 Sellers to benefit in strong spring housing market: report 2014-01-09 Our Top 10 Mortgage Tips for 2014 2013-12-20 Women the new 'wildcard' in the condo market 2013-12-04 Bank of Canada keeps interest rate at 1% 2013-11-28 One casualty of new restrictions could be 30-year mortgages 2013-11-25 With inflation below 1%, prospects for higher interest rates recedes further 2013-11-22 5 essential money lessons from The Wealthy Barber Returns 2013-11-21 BoC chief Stephen Poloz says Canadian housing market not a bubble, predicts soft landing 2013-11-14 November Newsletter 2013-11-05 CMHC cuts 2014 housing starts forecast, signalling slowing market 2013-10-30 Are BoC governor and Flaherty on opposite sides over use of quantitative easing? 2013-10-22 Former CMHC competitor petitions for mortage insurance fees to drop 2013-10-17 Why bond investors don’t hate Congress 2013-10-02 October Newsletter 2013-09-30 Canadian Real Estate Association raises outlook for home sales this year 2013-09-18 National Household Survey: what Canadians earned and where they lived 2013-09-17 Canadian Real Estate Association raises home sales outlook for 2013 2013-09-09 Home Renovation Financing Options 2013-09-04 September Newsletter 2013-09-03 The Smith Manoeuvre: A Canadian mortgage tax-deductible plan 2013-08-28 Homes less affordable, but Canadians keep buying nonetheless 2013-08-12 Canadian housing starts relatively stable in July, CMHC reports 2013-08-07 August Newsletter 2013-08-06 CMHC cools mortgage market with new cap for banks 2013-07-23 Can you handle higher interest rates? 2013-07-22 Pick the right term, pay off mortgage faster 2013-07-17 Bank of Canada warns of 'choppy' economy 2013-07-16 Tighter mortgage rules not cooling luxury home sales 2013-07-08 Homeowners confess their dumbest remodeling mistakes 2013-07-03 July Newsletter 2013-06-28 12 Reasons Why You’ll Be Happier in a Smaller Home 2013-06-26 FlexHousing™: A Home that Adapts to Your Life 2013-06-25 Baby Boomers reveal deepest financial regrets 2013-06-24 Are reverse mortgages a good idea for retirees? 2013-06-19 Pre-approved financing may not be enough for home purchase 2013-06-17 Why rising mortgage rates won’t tank the housing market 2013-06-14 The case for locking in your mortgage 2013-06-13 Are Canada’s mortgage wars over? 2013-06-10 Why you need to pay off your mortgage before retirement 2013-06-05 June Newsletter 2013-06-04 Plenty of advice, as well as problems, as Poloz takes reins of Bank of Canad 2013-05-29 Bank of Canada holds rate steady as Carney exits 2013-05-28 How to get value out of your house without selling 2013-05-24 Homeowners: Don’t be caught flat-footed when interest rates rise 2013-05-13 OSFI probes longer-term uninsured mortgages 2013-05-13 May Newsletter 2013-05-08 Condo slowdown takes toll on Canadian housing starts 2013-05-06 Negotiating your first mortgage? Check out these tips 2013-05-02 Flaherty stuns Bay Street, names Stephen Poloz Bank of Canada governor 2013-04-24 Tips for New Homeowners 2013-04-23 12 House-Hunting Tips to Help You Make the Right Choice 2013-04-22 Get ready condo flippers, Canada Revenue Agency is hunting you 2013-04-17 Bank of Canada cuts growth forecast, holds rates 2013-04-15 Home prices tick higher despite sales slump 2013-04-11 April Newsletter 2013-04-09 Are you average? This is what first-time home buyers look like in Canada 2013-04-08 Canadians don’t expect to be mortgage-free until age 57, survey finds 2013-04-01 Why you should lock in your mortgage 2013-04-01 Should mortgage shoppers choose the 1 or 5-year fixed rate? 2013-03-28 Are you ready to buy a house? Read these home truths first 2013-03-27 How to score the best deal on your mortgage 2013-03-26 First-time buyers poised to stand tall even as Canadian home purchase intentions fall: RBC 2013-03-11 Brokers pursue mortgage break for first-time home buyers 2013-03-06 Battle of housing bubble won, Carney focuses on economic growth 2013-03-05 Home sales slip further, but signs of traction emerge 2013-03-04 Flaherty warns banks over igniting mortgage war as BMO cuts rates 2013-02-27 Home costs take slightly smaller bite of household budget in fourth quarter: RBC 2013-02-25 24 things you didn’t know about credit cards 2013-02-19 Cooling housing market part of economic transition, Mark Carney says 2013-02-07 Mortgage rules take bite out of building permits 2013-02-04 Good debt, bad debt: Which do you have? 2013-01-25 Banks are raising rates - for those who can't manage their debt 2013-01-23 Bank of Canada leans away from interest rate hike 2013-01-22 Is Canada talking itself into a housing crisis? 2013-01-17 Housing market : Prices steady, but sales down 17% 2013-01-17 How single women – and what they want – are shaping the new housing market 2013-01-16 Looking to invest? Pay down your mortgage instead 2013-01-11 Bank of Canada could raise rates half a per cent this year, says RBC outlook 2013-01-10 7 simple rules to get the most from your TFSA 2013-01-09 RRSP deadline causes stress, BMO survey says 2013-01-08 Mild correction expected for housing market: Royal LePage 2013-01-07 5 loopholes in tough new home down-payment rules 2013-01-02 Consumer Debt: Canadians Focusing On Paying Off Bills, Worrying Less About Retirement 2012-12-28 CMHC must stay in government hands 2012-12-20 The costs of buying and selling a home 2012-12-18 These holidays, put those unused gift cards to work 2012-12-17 Canada's housing market: a victim of demographics 2012-12-04 Bank of Canada keeps key interest rate at 1% 2012-12-03 Hidden costs of home ownership 2012-11-30 TFSAs grow up: Why RRSPs now have some serious competition 2012-11-29 Five ways to make your home renos pay off 2012-11-28 As tougher mortgage rules slow housing market, critics call for a reversal 2012-11-26 Mark Carney named Bank of England governor 2012-11-23 Inflation unchanged as prices increase 1.2% in October 2012-11-22 Vast majority now favour fixed-rate mortgages 2012-11-15 Canada's home sales cool: How bad is your market? 2012-11-13 Avoid nightmare on retirement street: Pay off your mortgage 2012-11-06 Rent vs. buy? With real estate, it depends 2012-10-31 Boomers warned using home sale to fund retirement could backfire 2012-10-30 No U.S.-style housing market meltdown for Canada: CIBC 2012-10-29 Pay your mortgage like it's 2007. You'll save a pile of money. 2012-10-23 Bank of Canada holds rate steady at 1% again 2012-10-23 Higher mortgage rates would hit households hard: BMO 2012-10-18 Five easy ways to save big money now - and you won't feel a thing 2012-10-17 Commercial real estate market climbs across Canada: Re/Max 2012-10-15 How to buy a house when your credit rating's been trashed. 2012-10-10 More Canadians debt-free this year: poll 2012-10-09 Top 10 ways to win a real estate bidding war 2012-10-01 Mortgages and loans - harder for the self-employed? 2012-09-14 Ten questions to help you avoid mortgage-penalty shock 2012-09-04 Attention First-Time Buyers! Buying a home with zero-down payment is ending soon. 2012-06-29 New mortgage rules effective July 9, 2012 for insured mortgages. 2012-05-16 Smart debt management gives first-time homebuyers an edge 2012-04-18 That low-rate mortgage could actually cost you more. 2012-03-06 A Home of Their Own - New Immigrants Face Hurdles
