The House Team Of Mortgage Intellingence asked: Just imagine  as you’re going through your favourite coffee drive-thru this week  that a well-dressed gentleman stops and offers you $11,000 for your medium double double. Who would hesitate? We’d take the cash. It’s not so far-fetched. In fact, if you take that coffee budget and [...]

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The House Team Of Mortgage Intellingence asked: Real estate has been an outstanding investment in most parts of Canada in the past few years. Home valuations are continuing to rise and have broken through the peak of their 1989 “bubble” in many areas of the country. That’s good news for Canada’s 7.5 million home owners, [...]

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The House Team Of Mortgage Intellingence asked: Question: “What’s the biggest financial investment most Canadians will ever make?” Okay, that may have been an easy one if you read the headline of this column. For most Canadians, their home is their biggest investment – and their most powerful financial tool. It’s odd – given the [...]

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The House Team Of Mortgage Intellingence asked: For many people, mortgage payments are their single largest expense. Yet, when financing a home, most Canadians don’t comparison shop to ensure they’re getting the best mortgage rate and terms available. This mistake can cost homeowners tens of thousands of dollars over the course of their mortgage. Here [...]

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