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What\'s the Score?
I was thrilled when I was finally able to pay off the last of my student loan. About a year later I started getting calls from a collections agency asking why I had stopped making payments on that loan. Apparently, there had been a mistake at the...
Home Renovation Tax Credit - It\'s Not Too Late to Renovate
I've noticed in the past couple of months various businesses specifically advertising products that are eligible for the Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC) which I thought was an interesting way to convince customers to let go of some of their har...
Home Ownership Costs on the Rise
While I knew that home ownership was taking a huge chunk out of my budget every month, I didn't realize just how much. A recent report released by RBC Economics Research shows that home ownership costs (the cost of carrying a mortgage as well as ...
Real Estate Jackpot: Toronto Islands Edition
A summer ritual for many people in Toronto is making the short trip on Lake Ontario by crowded ferry to the Toronto Islands. Between the pastoral surroundings and the amazing views of downtown, it's almost impossible to visit the Islands and not ...
Bubble-Free Property Investing
I have to admit that I've been avoiding looking at my mutual fund statements lately what with the stock markets tendency to yo-yo from day to day. It does lead me to wonder if there are any recession proof mortgage investments. I know that with m...
Use the (Market) Force, Luke
I've heard of people waiting in lines for days to buy concert tickets or the newest video game. Let's not even discuss the madness that preceded the Star Wars prequels. But 70 dueling real estate agents waiting in line to snap up condos? While lo...


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Posted: November 11th, 2009 | Report This Comment