Brad Baker, Home Financing Advisor

Scotia advisor and new homeowner Stanley Chan on how to manage your finances after making one of life's biggest purchases.

The couple, who live in the Ottawa area, bought and sold houses in each of 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012 and claimed the PRE to shelter the gain on each sale from tax

When you are budgeting for your wedding, you want to also have a clear plan on how you are paying for it, whether you are getting help from family, using your savings or considering borrowing from a line of credit

Even small changes can shave years off your mortgage. Here are some great tips to help you pay off your mortgage faster, and own your home sooner.

This is s must read article - mortgage payment deferral means that payments were skipped for the duration of the deferral period, during which interest continued to accrue to the outstanding balance of the mortgage. The accrued interest amount is then added to the principal balance of the mortgage at the end of the deferral period and incorporated into your payments when mortgage payments resume at the end of the deferral period. This means your mortgage payments after the deferral period will be higher. If your mortgage payment includes an amount for property taxes, this amount will increase at the end of your deferral period to cover the deferred tax payments

You'll be amazed how small changes in your mortgage terms and payments can make a difference in helping you pay off your mortgage sooner

We often think of retirement as akin to reaching a destination but in fact it's a junction, that forks off into several different paths. Here are 3 retirement paths and how they can impact your financial plan.

Canadian housing market activity continued to heat up in June amid ongoing easing of COVID-19 restrictions across the country. See the full report here:

Canada's economy may prove surprisingly resilient in its recovery following the COVID-19 lockdown, according to Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz

The COVID-related economic disruption has impacted factors that influence both demand and supply, the report says #economics

#Hockey24 a documentary for Canadian hockey families, filmed by Canadian hockey families. #Hockey24 is premiering on @Sportsnet May 24th 7PM ET.

The #saskatchewan Realtors Association says April's home sale numbers were hard to take, but things could have been much worse

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