Is your hometown Canada’s Best Place to Live?
You’ll know soon enough.
Real Estate
Saving for a home
When I tell people they should have a minimum of 20% of the purchase price for a downpayment on...
Want a $5,000 tax deduction?
Move 40 kilometres closer to work or school and you could be eligible for some serious deductions.
Struggling cities fight back
In 2007, brazen thieves did their best to smash their way into a town’s sporting goods shop. They swung...
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Canada’s Best Places to Live podcast 2011
Determining Canada’s Best Places to Live is no easy feat. In this podcast, MoneySense.ca Senior Editor Jody White explains...
Possible election good for homebuyers
An election will decrease the chances of interest rate hikes
What you need to know about mortgages, Part 3: term, penalties and prepayments
Shopping for a low rate isn't the only way to save money on your largest debt. Here’s how other...
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What you need to know about mortgages, Part 1: open vs. closed
Most homebuyers will choose a closed mortgage, because they’re unlikely to move before the mortgage term is over. But...