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Mortgage Rules Remain Unchanged – For Now

23 Mar 2012

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The irony that bankers dangling some of the lowest rates in history are also asking Ottawa to tighten mortgage rules hasn’t been lost on the...

Renovations That Boost Your Home Value!

21 Mar 2012

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With the popularity of home-decorating shows like Trading Places soaring, suddenly everyone’s an interior designer. But from a real expert’s point of view, where are...

Weekly Rate Minder

Mar 20, 2012: This edition of the Weekly Rate Minder has the latest, best rates for Canadian mortgages. At Dominion Lending Centres, we work on...

Refinancing: is it worth it?

15 Mar 2012

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Fixed-rate mortgages are at historic lows but if you are locked in to a contract with your bank, those benefits may be yet elusive. First...

Your Mortgage Prepayment Penalty can be Tax Deductible

15 Mar 2012

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There’s one piece of good news about mortgage prepayment penalties: The cost of the penalty can be used as a tax deduction if you’re breaking...

Interest Rate at a Record Low

09 Mar 2012

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BoC turning hawkish? What the analysts say The Bank of Canada kept its benchmark interest rate at a record low Thursday, but surprised with slightly...

Goodbye to three irritating bank practices

Three annoying things that banks do to customers are about to become history. Following up on commitments made in the past two budgets, the federal...

Become Mortgage Free Faster

06 Mar 2012

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Regardless of how long you’ve had your mortgage or how large or small the current balance is, there are a variety of ways to make...

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