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Canada housing market: Where have prices dropped? - CTV News + MORE Sep 16th
Canada housing market: Where have prices dropped? CTV NewsReal estate slowdown continues, with average price down 22% since February CBC NewsCanadian real estate: August home sales slow, 2022 price forecast cut Yahoo Canada FinanceCanada home prices edge up on month .... More »
US stocks and dollar slide after Trump attacks Fed chair Powell - BBC + MORE Apr 22nd
US stocks and dollar slide after Trump attacks Fed chair Powell BBCUS dollar hits three-year low after Trump intensifies attack on Fed chair Powell – business live The GuardianStock markets tumble as investors pull back from American assets CBCTrump warns U.S. econ.... More »
Vaccinated U.S. health-care worker passed COVID-19 antibodies to baby during pregnancy: doctors - CTV News Mar 19th
Vaccinated U.S. health-care worker passed COVID-19 antibodies to baby during pregnancy: doctors CTV NewsCOVID-19 vaccine 2nd dose side effects: Why are they worse? Los Angeles TimesCDC: Women report more side effects than men after getting COVID-19 vaccine WHAS11We n.... More »
A tax guide for Canadians with disabilities May 3rd
It is the understatement of the century to say that being disabled is expensive. Many advocates refer to the added financial burden as the “disability tax”—the extra, unavoidable costs of living with a disability. In Canada, where about 27% of people identify as disabled according to Statistic.... More »
How to manage as a single parent with no pension + MORE Sep 7th
If you’re worried about your retirement, you’re not alone. Thanks to the growing gig economy and other changes to the workforce, these days fewer than two in five Canadians have a workplace pension plan to lean on. And if you are a single parent, saving for your twilight years only gets tri.... More »
A Case for Increased Tenant Screening during the COVID-19 Crisis
– investitwisely.com
Even in the best of times, fiscally responsible property managers consider running a tenant screening report of critical importance. According to real estate investor Joe Killinger, determining a tenant applicant’s credit report and employment status is only the first part of the rental contract equation. What does a credit report really indicate? It only gauges the possibility of a prospective tenant paying their rent on time. What it can fail to account for is if that tenant will actually be a responsible tenant. What this means is, running a full tenant report that includes a credit check and a full background check, is absolutely essential if a full picture of the applicant is to be had.But what about in the time COVOD-19? Should the criteria for screening potential tenants be ramped up? The answer to that question is a resounding yes. Under normal conditions, it’s customary to screen tenants for pay stubs which verify their employment, and employment means they can pay their rent on time…
