How about trying on a home for a few days, just to see if it fits? Will we need that real estate agent and mortgage broker in the future? New technology will let you buy your house virtually and even ‘try it on’ for a few days The traditional face-to-face approach of real estate agents and mortgage brokers is
Debt-ridden Canadians are doing just fine. Their governments, not so much A new report from the Fraser Institute suggests that despite record debt, Canadians are being more responsible about their finances than their governments Household debt is at record levels, but so is household net worth, and a new study says our governments could learn something from Canadians. Household Debt
Sorry, Nobody Wants Your Parents’ Stuff Advice for boomers desperate to unload family heirlooms By Richard EisenbergMoney & Work EditorFebruary 9, 2017 After my father died at 94 in September, leaving my sister and me to empty his one-bedroom, independent living New Jersey apartment, we learned the hard truth that others in their 50s and 60s need to know: Nobody
‘We used to be savers’: Why Canadians ignore warnings about debt Financial ignorance, incentives to borrow, and the psychological effects of debt may all play a role By Solomon Israel, CBC News Posted: Jun 29, 2017 Canadians have heard the message over and over again, from the Bank of Canada, the Parliamentary Budget Office and even the credit industry itself: Personal debt levels are alarmingly
What To Expect When You’re Expecting A Couch Rebecca Vogels, Contributor Contributor, Huffington Post Apr 09, 2017 Real estate agents are not only in the business for houses and apartments, but above all, are selling an illusion of who you could be. Are you someone who hosts large dinner parties with the socialites of the century? Or are you
5 things to focus on before the Bank of Canada raise rates By Pattie Lovett-Reid The Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz and others have signalled interest rates are headed higher and it could happen as soon as July 12. It has been seven years since we have seen an interest rate increase, and it has been a long time since
5 cheap home renovations that will give you lots of bang for your buck By Erica Alini National Online Journalist, Money/Consumer Global News Renovations. For most homeowners the word conjures up pictures of granite kitchen countertops, spa-style shower systems — and having to camp out at the in-laws’ while the work is done. But there are plenty of fixes that can
What happens when you don’t pay your bills? Aaron Broverman,Yahoo Finance Canada Wed, May 24 7:00 AM EDT If you ever forgot to pay your credit card bill, or couldn’t pay your hydro bill, do you know what would happen? Sure, your credit rating goes down and collections might be called, but there are many details and nuances that
Markets ‘bashed over the head’ as Bank of Canada hints at rate hike Debt-laden Canadians can’t say they haven’t been warned. Bank of Canada officials have been beating the hawkish drum in recent weeks, but not everyone was fully convinced about a rate hike until Governor Stephen Poloz doubled down Wednesday on the tough talk. Surely oil in the mid-40s
6 Depression-Era Money Lessons My Grandparents Taught Me Tracie Fobes Wed, Jun 21 My grandparents were only children in the Great Depression, and they learned a lot from their own parents during that difficult time. When they first were married, they had no money at all. They were very, very poor. But they were happy. These two amazing people taught me many