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What You Need to Know About Mortgage Co-signing
Thanks to tighter mortgage qualification rules and higher-priced real estate—particularly in the greater Vancouver and Toronto areas—it’s not always easy ...
How To Buy A Home In The HOT, HOT, HOT Ottawa Market
The Ottawa Region has been on a tear for a few years now, and there is no sign of things ...
ASKROSS Answers: As A First Time Home Buyer, How Do I Use My RRSP...
A first time buyer with questions about tapping into their RRSP when buying their first home comes up quite often ...
The Myths About Co-Signing For a Mortgage
What makes a strong mortgage co-signer? Not a great job, nor huge equity with tiny mortgage, nor a fantastic credit ...
You Must Review Your Credit History Before a Mortgage
Discovery of errors on a credit report at the last minute could have cost homebuyers the home they wanted if ...
Remove Co-Signer From Mortgage
Some people use a co-signer to obtain a mortgage. Being a co-signer can adversely affect your own mortgage prospects. A ...
What If Your Appraisal Comes In Too Low
Some buyers are being pressured to limit (or even eliminate) conditions in their offer to purchase these days. If you ...
What If Your Appraisal Reveals Problems
This year we have seen several instances where appraisals played a key role in determining the success of a purchase ...
Income properties may be a good investment
Here we talk about income properties – are they a good thing, and are there any special considerations? Ross was ...
Leave the TV Wall Mount When Selling the House
A reader writes to ask Ross about fixtures of the home being included in the sale price, in particular a ...