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Happy People Live in Small Houses 2 Jul 2013 | 05:14 pm
If you've felt stressed and short on time lately, maybe your house is to blame - at least that's what Joshua Becker at Becoming Minimalist believes. After visiting his parents' new downsized home, he...
How to make money off your home. 17 Jun 2013 | 06:15 pm
One of the reasons you likely got into home ownership in the first place is because you saw it as a good investment. But real estate appreciation isn't the only way owning a home can make you money. T...
Costs up upsizing your home. 10 Jun 2013 | 05:40 pm
Very few people stay in their starter home forever. Most of the time - whether it's because of a growing family or a growing income that allows you to purchase something better - homeowners opt to mov...
Is home buying about to become more difficult? 7 Jun 2013 | 05:10 pm
Just when you thought mortgage rules couldn't be tightened any more, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI) said it's "looking into" doing just that, by potentially e...
What don't you miss about renting? 5 Jun 2013 | 05:22 pm
In this day of low interest rates, the temptation to buy a home versus renting one is higher than ever. This article in the Globe offers some great insight into the buying versus renting debate, and h...
How much is your credit score costing you? 4 Jun 2013 | 02:24 pm
It's always important to keep an eye on your credit score, whether you're in the market for a new mortgage or not. Not only does regular monitoring alert you to potential identity theft, but it will a...
Must-have tools every homeowner should own 2 Apr 2013 | 06:49 pm
Since deciding to sell my house I've had to do a few repairs. You know that list of "things that need doing but don't really bug me enough to invest the time"? Rummaging through the basement I found...
How to live with less. 20 Mar 2013 | 10:41 pm
If you've already started your spring cleaning, chances are you're all too familiar with our society's obsession with "stuff"?. For those of you looking for some inspiration to purge those unneeded th...
How to tell if your home is overvalued 5 Mar 2013 | 12:35 am
It seemed natural that with the introduction of record-low interest rates, threats of housing bubbles wouldn't be far behind. For years, the Federal government, Bank of Canada - and now, the Internati...
The Trouble with Schemes 20 Feb 2013 | 11:56 pm
You can well imagine that in my business we see a lot of different arrangements for home ownership. I must say that even after 25+ years in the business I'm still shocked at the creative ways people...
