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Assessment appraisal

2012-04-05 | 10:00:57

When most of us plan to be lounging around at the cottage this summer, Nelson Karpa expects to be hard at work. In June, Winnipeg homeowners will begin receiving their property assessments in the mail—the first in two years—which means...read more

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The 10-year mortgage: Is it the right time to go long?

2012-03-28 | 07:14:29

When our mortgage came up for renewal about a year ago, my husband and I did what many couples do and debated whether to go variable or fixed. What we never seriously considered was locking in to a fixed rate for a decade – that option wasn...read more

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For first-timers, finding the right home is a daunting task

2012-03-19 | 13:34:46

There are few milestones more important for a couple than buying a home together, and the amount of research and paperwork involved can be daunting. That’s what Nicole Simone and her partner Mike Wilson are discovering as they scour Toronto...read more

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Canada's Key Rate Stays At 1.00%

2012-03-08 | 09:46:07

Once again, the Bank of Canada left the country’s key interest rate unchanged today at 1.00%. That’s where it has stood since September 2010.In turn, prime rate should remain at 3.00%, making today’s BoC meeting mostly...read more

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Home ownership becoming more affordable

2012-03-07 | 06:30:25

Housing affordability is improving in Canada as home prices soften, while low interest rates through this year should continue to keep costs at bay.A national measure shows housing became more affordable in the fourth quarter of last year, the second...read more

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CMHC curbs mortgage insurance offerings to banks

2012-03-01 | 18:30:25

The federal housing agency is serving notice to banks and other lenders that it is nearing the limit on mortgage insurance it can offer them.The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said Tuesday it "has recently received an unexpected level of requests...read more

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