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Is probate an inevitable cost for a surviving spouse?

Sandra and her husband have lived in their principal residence for 40 years, but his is the only name...

Is probate an inevitable cost for a surviving spouse?

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Is now the time to buy a vacation home?

Explore properties across Canada that offer a COVID-safe getaway, plus the potential for a return on your investment.

Is now the time to buy a vacation home?

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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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Airbnb insurance: What’s the difference between a “Host Guarantee” and short-term rental insurance?

Your rental property should make you money. And it will with Airbnb insurance coverage, if you choose the right...

Airbnb insurance: What’s the difference between a “Host Guarantee” and short-term rental insurance?

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Managing tax in a “tenancy in common” situation

Claudia wants to minimize the tax payable when selling her share of a cottage to the co-owner. 

Managing tax in a “tenancy in common” situation

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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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Should you set up a personal real estate corporation (PREC)?

Ontario recently joined several other provinces by allowing the establishment of personal real estate corporations. What are they, and...

Should you set up a personal real estate corporation (PREC)?

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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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Should I stay or should I go: The real costs of moving out of the city

Packing it all in and moving out of the city has never been more appealing than in our current...

Should I stay or should I go: The real costs of moving out of the city

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