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different Realtor designations

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Deciphering Realtor designations

The best strategy for selecting a Realtor is to do your due diligence

Deciphering Realtor designations
mortgage co-signer fixed-rate mortgages

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What happens when the mortgage co-signer dies?

When a mortgage co-signer dies, both the estate and the homeowner are on the hook for the mortgage debt,...

What happens when the mortgage co-signer dies?
Home Buyers' Plan

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Is this the right time to be buying a house?

Erika believes the real estate market will crash. Here's what she should do

Is this the right time to be buying a house?
home improvement

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Claiming reno costs spent on an investment property

A reader wants to help his mom renovate and sell a property, but isn't sure how to claim the...

Claiming reno costs spent on an investment property

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When you’re unhappy with your real estate agent

Our reader is frustrated and far, far away from the property that needs to be sold. Here are his...

When you’re unhappy with your real estate agent
pay down the mortgage

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New mortgage rules to steer consumers to big banks

They'll also limit choice and increase the cost of borrowing

New mortgage rules to steer consumers to big banks
home sales

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Qualifying for the Home Buyers’ Plan

Living in someone else's house could leave you ineligible

Qualifying for the Home Buyers’ Plan
life insurance

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Choosing priorities in retirement planning

Should this couple cancel their mortgage life insurance so they can pay down their mortgage faster?

Choosing priorities in retirement planning

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Canadian real estate

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Tips for U.S. residents buying Canadian real estate

While Canada's mortgage rates are enticing, you really need to concentrate on the tax and insurance implications

Tips for U.S. residents buying Canadian real estate

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