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Real Estate

An almost 13% increase in national home prices by end of year

Most of the gains will come from Vancouver and GTA suburbs, as Alberta and Saskatchewan still struggle

An almost 13% increase in national home prices by end of year

Auto

Small SUVs do poorly in insurance industry headlight tests

Starting next year, the insurance institute won’t give its coveted highest safety award to vehicles with poor headlights

Small SUVs do poorly in insurance industry headlight tests
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Mortgages

Can I get mortgage insurance if I’m on long-term disability?

A reader asks if it’s too late to get mortgage insurance, now that she is long-term disability benefits.

Can I get mortgage insurance if I’m on long-term disability?
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Mortgages

Mortgage renewal: What’s best a variable or fixed rate?

A reader wants to help his parents and be debt-free sooner. Can he succeed with both goals?

Mortgage renewal: What’s best a variable or fixed rate?

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Buying

Is it the right time to buy a house? Yes. If you have answers

The practical answer has little to do with mortgage rates or housing prices

Is it the right time to buy a house? Yes. If you have answers
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ETFs

A cynic’s guide to spooking indexers

Here are four reasons to stop wasting time keeping fees and taxes low and to stop being diversified and...

A cynic’s guide to spooking indexers

Financial Planning

Should I dip into my RRSP while on maternity leave?

Resist the temptation to withdraw funds during periods of low income

Should I dip into my RRSP while on maternity leave?
Energy saving tips to lower your bill this summer

Renovations

Energy saving tips to lower your bill this summer

Think 'smart' when using your A/C and furnace

Energy saving tips to lower your bill this summer

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Columns

Morneau vows to find solution for hot housing

A working group will start this summer

Morneau vows to find solution for hot housing

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