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Category: Financing (8 posts)
Tips for Improving Your Credit Score Before Applying for a Mortgage
November 1, 2023 | Posted by: Shiva Narine
Tips for Improving Your Credit Score Before Applying for a Mortgage For many people, buying a home is a significant milestone in their lives. However, getting approved for a mortgage is ...
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Bank Of Canada Rate Update June 7, 2023
June 7, 2023 | Posted by: Shiva Narine
Bank of Canada raises policy rate 25 basis points, continues quantitative tightening The Bank of Canada today increased its target for the overnight rate to 4.75%, with the Bank Rate at 5% and the ...
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A Six-Step, Back to Basics Financial Plan for Most Every Canadian
November 21, 2022 | Posted by: Shiva Narine
It's a tough time to know what the right financial move is at the moment. Interest rates are increasing, while stocks are in bearish territory. It's easy to forget that there are smart things that you ...
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How Much House Can You Afford? Ask Yourself These Critical Questions to Find Out
July 24, 2019 | Posted by: Shiva Narine
It is the perennial question for every first-time homeowner. How much house can I afford? As with so many life-changing decisions, there is no one right answer to this common query, and the size of th ...
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3 Simple Ways to Repair Your Credit
July 10, 2019 | Posted by: Shiva Narine
For many Canadians looking to purchase a home, bad credit scores stand in the way of getting a mortgage. Most lenders prefer your score to be 650 or higher. If they do allow for lower credit scores, i ...
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3 Smart Ways to Use a Home Equity Line of Credit
March 13, 2019 | Posted by: Shiva Narine
For homeowners across the globe, home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) have become a handy way of tapping into the value of their homes. However, when borrowing money against your home, it is always ...
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Strategies to Dig Yourself Out of the Debt Hole
October 2, 2018 | Posted by: Shiva Narine
Debt. It's something almost everyone will have at some point in their life. But what happens when your debt begins to get the better of you? What options are available? Some simple strategies can he ...
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Why You Need an Emergency Fund And How to Get One
September 25, 2018 | Posted by: Shiva Narine
Building an emergency fund is something most people know they should do but few actually get around to doing. A recent study found that nearly two-thirds of Americans did not have an emergency fund, a ...
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