Can you shelter your home from bankruptcy?
Trying to hide or shelter assets can result in criminal charges
Mortgages
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
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.
Insight into Vancouver’s real estate market
According to a new provincial government report, just over 5% of real estate purchases in metro Vancouver were made...
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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?
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
This mortgage loophole puts us at risk
Opt for a five-year fixed rate mortgage and you don't have to qualify using the posted rate
Why can’t I deduct mortgage interest?
In Canada mortgage interest isn't tax deductible, unless you swap it with an investment loan
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Pay down your mortgage faster to save in interest
A few extra dollars bi-weekly could make a big difference