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Toronto and Vancouver Top-Tier Housing markets Headed in Opposite directions: Sotheby’s

Toronto And Vancouver Top-Tier Housing Markets Headed In Opposite Directions: Sotheby’s Daniel Tencer,HuffPost Canada July 10 2018 The top-tier housing markets in Toronto and Vancouver are headed in opposite directions, with fear driving Vancouver's market lower even as optimism returns ...

Generation X is stretched beyond their financial limits and struggling to save for retirement

Generation X is 'stretched beyond their financial limits' and struggling to save for retirement Members of Generation X (aged 37 to 52) are finding it hard to save, and the tighter timeline is causing them stress, a Franklin Templeton report ...

The World’s working-age population is set for a slowdown-here’s what that could mean for the global economy

The world's working-age population is set for a slowdown — here's what that could mean for the global economy Gina Heeb, Business Insider Economists predict global population growth will slow over the next few decades.Some think that could translate to ...

Bank of Canada raises key metric used to determine mortgage eligibility

Bank of Canada raises key metric used to determine mortgage eligibility The central bank qualifying rate is separate from the actual mortgage rates offered by banks to borrowers, but is used to assess homebuyers who are seeking loans Armina Ligaya ...

10 things every first-time homebuyer should know

10 things every first-time homebuyer should know Finances aren’t the only consideration Sept. 1, 2017 The Star The key issue for first-time buyers is how much they have to put down and what price point is affordable. But there are ...

Pay down these 3 debts now to save your retirement

Pay down these 3 debts now to save your retirement Katie Young, CNBC If you're about to retire, the last thing you need is a lot of bills. Over the past 30 years, American families have taken on increasing amounts ...

Identity theft Alert: how mortgage fraudsters left this Canadian with a bank lien on her $1M+plus property

Identity theft alert: How mortgage fraudsters left this Canadian with a bank lien on her $1M+plus property If a group of fraudsters are working 50 or even a 100 names at a time in a loan scam, and they are ...

How to turn social media engagement into real sales

How to turn social media engagement into real sales Social media is great for audience engagement and brand awareness, but it takes a special touch to translate buzz into revenue Sep 14, 2017 Pictures of organic onesies and teeny-tiny Chuck ...

A down payment with a catch: you have to give up the spare bedroom

A down payment with a catch: you have to give up the spare bedroom Loftium startup gives buyers money for purchase, takes share of your Airbnb rental “If only we had the down payment” may be one of the most ...

What your real estate agent has to tell you about your home’s past

What your real estate agent has to tell you about your home's past Michael Shulman,Yahoo Finance Canada Just over 22 years ago, Paul Bernardo was convicted of the kidnap, rape and murder of teenagers Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy. Those ...