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Think inside the box: unfinished 'white box' condos gaining appealA new type of condo for the price-conscious, recession-weary consumer has popped up south of the border and some experts say the so-called "white box" could soon find a market in Canada too.
Is it wise to buy a home alone?With only one income to tap for a down payment, a mortgage and upkeep costs, a single homebuyer takes a bigger risk. At times, though, the rewards are worth it.
Mortgage rates are getting pushed higherImproved investor confidence and increased government spending may be good for the overall economy but can be bad news for home buyers as bond yields rise and push up fixed mortgage rates.
- Rent or buy? Crunching the numbers is key
CALGARY - My landlord's email twisted my stomach into knots.
- Home affordability largely stable, says RBC
OTTAWA - A new analysis from the Royal Bank (TX:RY) finds home ownership in Canada remains largely affordable, even if there are signs of mild financial stress among indebted families.
Mortgage group says housing starts to plungeOTTAWA - Canada's housing market is slowing dramatically in terms of both sales and construction, dragging down economic growth and putting some 150,000 jobs at risk in coming years, a mortgage industry association warns in its spring report.
Housing plans point to continued confidenceTORONTO - A new report suggests nearly half of Canadian homeowners intend to buy a property in the next five years, despite a cooling off in the housing market.
Households with no wealth usually middle agedMONTREAL - Almost a third of Canadian households report never or almost never having any money left to save after paying their bills, according to a new study issued Wednesday.
- Women face unique financial challenges
(Special) - Canadian women undoubtedly are gaining more financial power and control than ever, but in spite of this they still face a unique set of financial challenges based on life expectancy, earning power, marital status, health care needs and estate planning.
- Experts urge caution when buying used cars
TORONTO - July Ono had been buying used cars online for years without problems.
Consumers bitten by higher food costs: RBCTORONTO - A recent survey of Canadian adult consumers found a large majority of them believe the price of the food they buy has gone up in the past year and more than half said they are doing more comparison shopping than before.
