Mortgages in Canada can be a murky subject – one that we hope to shed some light on with a series of highly informational articles.
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Secret home insurance discounts + MORE Sep 5th
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You read about how being mortgage-free and/or owning a new home can save you up to 25% on your home insurance bill in the September/October 2014 issue of MoneySense. Here are 10 more home insurance discounts you may not know about.
Mature discount
Some providers offer 10% off if the insur.... More »
The best life insurance in Canada: your complete guide + MORE Sep 14th
Wondering how to get the best life insurance in Canada for you and your family? You’re not alone. The pandemic has shown Canadians that we are not invincible. In fact, a 2021 survey found 44% of us bought or now plan to buy life insurance because of the effects of COVID-19. But not everyone is con.... More »
Creative Ways to Finance Your New Home Aug 19th
In a tight housing market, it can be tough to come up with the cash you need for a new home. Many Canadians looking for new alternatives are having to get creative. For some folks, it may be as simple as finding friends or family to take the journey with them, or sharing their homes with others.
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Bank of Canada Announcement: Will Rates Rise This Year? + MORE May 28th
The high-finance world of oil price hedging and currency speculation may seem foreign and remote to most of us who don’t work in that world, but the decisions made have an impact on us all, mostly notably on the rate we end up paying for our mortgages and other loans.
The depressed price of oil, .... More »
How to improve your credit score with rent payments in Canada + MORE Feb 8th
If you’re renting in Canada, you might not think that your monthly rent payments have anything to do with building your credit score. While home owners can strengthen their credit profile through mortgage payments, renters traditionally haven’t had the same opportunity. After all, paying rent is.... More »
Goldman Sachs reaches mortgage settlement worth $1.2-billion
– theglobeandmail.com
Settlement with Federal Housing Agency resolves claims bank sold faulty mortgage bonds
