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Is buying a student condo for my child a good investment?
2011-06-02 | 16:15:37
Sometimes a parent decides to buy a place for their children while they hit the books in university or college. It can be a good alternative to paying thousands of dollars toward residence fees or rent. Just look at the math:Student rent of $500 a...read moreMaking Your Mortgage Interest Tax Deductible
2011-05-13 | 16:28:26
For US homeowners, mortgage interest is automatically tax deductible. But for Canadians, the write-off is not so straightforward. In order to make your mortgage interest tax deductible, homeowners must be able to prove that the money is being...read moreI want to refinance my mortgage but my amortization is over 30 years and I owe over 85% of my home value what can I do?
2011-03-01 | 09:28:53
2011-03-01 | 09:32:18You want to refinance your mortgage but the government will ban insured refinances over 85% loan-to-value (LTV) and amortizations greater than 30 years on March 18, 2011.Your concern is that your mortgage amortization...read moreFirst Time Home Buyers - How Do These Mortgage Regulation Changes Effect You?
2011-01-17 | 13:09:46
As of March 18th, 2011 there will be new mortgage regulation changes.See below the article from the Globe and Mail. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/housing/flaherty-details-new-mortgage-rules/article1872599/page2/ ...read moreStep by Step - Buying your First Home
2011-01-05 | 13:56:10
Homebuyers_Guide_-_December_2010...read moreHome Buying Basics - Mortgage
2010-07-01 | 01:59:16
Home Buying BasicsWhat and how much do you need to save? Down payment -the minimum down payment typically required is 5% of what the purchase price of the home may be. For example;A $150,000 house would need a down...read morenext »