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Suburbs Becoming Attractive Again

Suburban allure has largely become a thing of the past, but in the Greater Toronto Area—where the cost of housing grows astronomically by the month—the outskirts are becoming cost-friendly alternatives for renters. The trend of renter migration from the downtown core to suburbs became particularly pronounced during Q4 of 2017, according to ...

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The Ten Commandments of Buying a Home

Thou shalt not change jobs, become self-employed or quit your job. Thou shalt not buy a car, truck or van (or you may be living in it!) Thou shalt not use credit cards excessively or let current accounts fall behind. Thou shalt not spend money you have set aside for ...

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Why a Bank of Canada Interest Rate Hike for October Just Got a Lot More Likely

National housing starts fell for the third consecutive month in October, in what some industry experts are calling a further sign that the Canadian housing market has adjusted to policy changes introduced earlier this year. Housing starts fell 5.1 per cent last month, reducing the 6-month trend to 207,800, the lowest level ...

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