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Planning to use your home equity in retirement

Real estate equity is a big part of seniors’ net worth. Some Canadian retirees may want or need to...

Planning to use your home equity in retirement

Renovations

Planning a home renovation? What to know about financing options

Experts say Canadians are increasingly financing their home renovations. We break down some of the options for home owners....

Planning a home renovation? What to know about financing options
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Secured loans vs. unsecured personal loans: Which should Canadians get?

Before taking out a loan, learn the differences between these two types, which has better interest rates, and which...

Secured loans vs. unsecured personal loans: Which should Canadians get?
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Real Estate

How to use equity to buy a second home

We look at four common ways of financing the purchase of a second property using equity built up in...

How to use equity to buy a second home

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Real Estate

Buying a second home: How it works in Canada

Here’s what home owners and investors should know about the rules, financing options and tax implications of buying a...

Buying a second home: How it works in Canada
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Borrowing from your HELOC to invest in equities

You can use a HELOC for leveraged investing. But what happens if you sell your home and want to...

Borrowing from your HELOC to invest in equities

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Using a HELOC as an investment strategy: not as taboo as you might think

Would leveraging the equity in a home to invest in dividend-paying investments lead to tax repercussions?

Using a HELOC as an investment strategy: not as taboo as you might think
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Banking

What the Bank of Canada’s first rate cut in 4 years means for your finances

What the Bank of Canada’s first rate cut in 4 years means for your finances

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Should retirees consider a home equity sharing agreement (HESA)?

Home owners have a new way to tap their home equity. How does the HESA compare to a reverse...

Should retirees consider a home equity sharing agreement (HESA)?

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