Mortgages

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Renting vs. owning: Can you be financially secure without buying a home?

Renting vs. owning: Can you be financially secure without buying a home?

Investing

Should retirees pay off their mortgages with investments?

A bank advisor tells a Just retired woman who’s wondering if using investments to pay off a mortgage is...

Should retirees pay off their mortgages with investments?
A couple receive the keys to their new home from a realtor

Real Estate

The tax implications of buying a second home in Canada

Vacation or rental property, or both? Here are the taxes you can expect on a secondary property in Canada,...

The tax implications of buying a second home in Canada
Aerial view of a Toronto neighbourhood. Will the real estate bubble pop?

Real Estate

Toronto housing bubble: Is it ready to pop?

Toronto’s surging housing market faces uncertainty. Learn about soaring prices, economic factors and the future of affordable home ownership.

Toronto housing bubble: Is it ready to pop?

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family at the cottage, with its future generation of owners

Vacation Homes

Family legacy: How to pass along the family cottage—and 3 things to avoid

Discover key strategies from estate planning lawyer Peter Lillico on preserving your family’s cherished cottage for generations to come.

Family legacy: How to pass along the family cottage—and 3 things to avoid

Mortgages

Mortgage affordability calculator

A mortgage affordability calculator uses your income, debts and living expenses to determine how much money you can borrow...

Mortgage affordability calculator
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Mortgages

The best 5-year fixed mortgage rates in Canada

You have so many options for finding the best mortgage rate for you. Here’s how you can compare some...

The best 5-year fixed mortgage rates in Canada

Mortgages

Mortgage penalty calculator

Is it worth it to break your mortgage early? Use our mortgage penalty calculator to find out.

Mortgage penalty calculator

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Real Estate

Down payment for a second home in Canada: How much do you need?

Second homes and rental properties have their own down payment requirements. Here’s what to expect when buying a second...

Down payment for a second home in Canada: How much do you need?

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