The exterior view of a bungalow that will serve as the buyer's vacation home

Real Estate

Can I afford to buy a second home?

A second home can serve many purposes, from a...

Can I afford to buy a second home?
A woman is sitting at her desk, using her calculator to figure out her debt-to-income ratio.

loans

How to calculate your debt-to-income ratio—and why you should know this number

How to calculate your debt-to-income ratio—and why you should know this number
A terrace with a hammock and wooden picnic table overlook a forested neighbourhood

Real Estate

Is a vacation home a good investment?

A cottage or other vacation property can provide a...

Is a vacation home a good investment?
Emilija Baranac and Jennifer Tong on set filming Fakes

Columns

“Fakes” stars give the real answers

Emilija Baranac and Jennifer Tong may play opportunistic teens...

“Fakes” stars give the real answers

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A woman wearing a blazer reviews papework related to the expenses of her second property

Qualified Advice

What expenses can you deduct for a second property in Canada?

Purchasing a second piece of real estate has its...

What expenses can you deduct for a second property in Canada?
A modern condo building against the backdrop of a clear blue sky

Ask a Planner

Will you make money on your rental property?

Rental real estate has been a great investment for...

Will you make money on your rental property?
A newly renovated kitchen of a rental property

Real Estate

How much of a down payment do you need on a second home?

Second homes and rental properties have their own down...

How much of a down payment do you need on a second home?
An interior view of an apartment, nicely decorated with plants, a throw pillow and other decor

Renting

Decorating with stuff you already own

Elias Blunden-Stone of The Room Editor shares the pitfalls...

Decorating with stuff you already own

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A young woman, who was just able to afford to live on her own, is hosting dinner to her friends in the kitchen of her new pad.

Making It

How to afford moving out as a student or young adult

Leaving home ain’t cheap. Follow these steps to make...

How to afford moving out as a student or young adult

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