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Home equity options: When should you choose a reverse mortgage over a conventional mortgage or HELOC? 

These products may seem similar, because they all give you access to the value that’s tied up in your...

Home equity options: When should you choose a reverse mortgage over a conventional mortgage or HELOC? 
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Real Estate

Home economics: How moving to a smaller city can reap big financial gains

Leaving Toronto for Winnipeg, the author pocketed 113% in real estate gains—and experts say there are still profits to...

Home economics: How moving to a smaller city can reap big financial gains
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Life Insurance

Life insurance vs. mortgage insurance: Let’s break it down

Usually it’s a choice between term life insurance and whole life insurance. But where does mortgage insurance come into...

Life insurance vs. mortgage insurance: Let’s break it down
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What happens at the end of a reverse mortgage?

Myth: seniors who sign reverse mortgage contracts will lose possession of their homes. In fact, there are three common...

What happens at the end of a reverse mortgage?

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House hunters: 7 tips for buying in a seller’s market

Record-low mortgage rates, combined with a low supply of available homes, have created a cut-throat market for buyers across...

House hunters: 7 tips for buying in a seller’s market
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Ask a Planner

How do mortgage brokers get paid?

Adil is about to close on a home purchase and is surprised that his mortgage broker is asking for...

How do mortgage brokers get paid?

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Downsizing vs reverse mortgage: Which option is right for you?

Depending on your age, where you live currently and where you want to live in retirement, selling your home...

Downsizing vs reverse mortgage: Which option is right for you?

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House rich: How to access the equity in your home

With property values continuing to increase in many parts of the country, many homeowners are looking for ways to...

House rich: How to access the equity in your home

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Reverse mortgage vs HELOC: Deciding the best way to access the equity in your home

If you don’t have income, or suddenly face a job loss or emergency expense, it may be difficult to...

Reverse mortgage vs HELOC: Deciding the best way to access the equity in your home

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