Mortgage: Interest rates, borrowing, real estate, property, mortgage insurance & more

Real Estate

inheritance

Is paying off debt with a $250,000 inheritance a good idea?

Real Estate

Should retirees pay off their mortgages with investments?

Liz has just retired and wonders if she should use her investments to pay off her mortgage, despite her advisor’s advice to the contrary.

Budgeting

Canada’s credit score obsession is leading people to make bad financial decisions

Credit scores reward indebtedness, because credit scores are a product for the banks

Real Estate

Liberals looking to make home buying more affordable for millennials: Morneau

Housing is expected to be a prominent campaign issue ahead of October’s federal election

Real Estate

How should a new Canadian invest his extra cash?

Should Adam add it to his TFSA? Or pay down the mortgage on his properties?

Real Estate

Acquiring a mortgage is about to get easier for self-employed Canadians

Changes to take effect October 1

Real Estate

What the recent Bank of Canada interest rake hike means for you

How is your mortgage and other debt affected?

Interest Rates

Why I’m rethinking my money choices

What higher rates mean for your mortgage, investments and savings

Real Estate

Why variable rate mortgages might be the better choice

Experts suggest current variable-rate options are attractive when compared to fixed-rate mortgages

Real Estate

It’s getting more confusing to shop for mortgages

by Julie Cazzin