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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title>June 2013 Real Estate Round-Up: Properties Under $100,000 Across Canada</title><link>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/06/06/canada-houses-for-sale-less-than-$100K-june-2013/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/06/06/canada-houses-for-sale-less-than-$100K-june-2013/</guid><comments>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/06/06/canada-houses-for-sale-less-than-$100K-june-2013/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/economizer/" rel="tag">Economizer</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/house-and-home/" rel="tag">House &amp; Home</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/real-estate/" rel="tag">Real Estate</a></p>Every month Walletpop searches through the <a href="http://www.realtor.ca">MLS site</a>, to find interesting properties for sale for <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/2013/04/03/april-real-estate-round-up-what-you-get-for-400k-or-less/">less than $400,000</a>. This month we decided to try something a little more challenging: properties for sale for <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/gallery/slideshow-real-estate-under-100-000-across-canada/5939889/">less than $100,000</a>. It was difficult to find anything that inexpensive in hot markets like Toronto, but we did manage to find a house in Calgary (no land, it's yours to move) and a mobile home on a large lot in Victoria. Have a look and see what you think of our choices:<br />
 
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<div><a href="/gallery/slideshow-real-estate-under-100-000-across-canada/5939889/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Victoria mobile home, MLS 313350, Price: $39,900" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/06/victoria_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Victoria mobile home, MLS 313350, Price: $39,900" /></a><a href="/gallery/slideshow-real-estate-under-100-000-across-canada/5939888/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Vancouver home, MLS: V967302, Price: $58,000" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/06/vancouver_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Vancouver home, MLS: V967302, Price: $58,000" /></a><a href="/gallery/slideshow-real-estate-under-100-000-across-canada/5939877/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Calgary house - no land, MLS: C3569914, Price: $10,000" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/06/calgary-house_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Calgary house - no land, MLS: C3569914, Price: $10,000" /></a><a href="/gallery/slideshow-real-estate-under-100-000-across-canada/5939878/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Edmonton home, MLS: E3322263, Price: $42,649" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/06/edmo-mobile-home_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Edmonton home, MLS: E3322263, Price: $42,649" /></a><a href="/gallery/slideshow-real-estate-under-100-000-across-canada/5939890/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Winnipeg apartment, MLS: 1309327, Price: $79,000" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/06/winnipeg-apartment_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Winnipeg apartment, MLS: 1309327, Price: $79,000" /></a><a href="/gallery/slideshow-real-estate-under-100-000-across-canada/5939883/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Ottawa home, MLS: 857100 Price: $85,000" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/06/ottawa-kitchen_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Ottawa home, MLS: 857100 Price: $85,000" /></a><a href="/gallery/slideshow-real-estate-under-100-000-across-canada/5939885/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Scarborough condo, MLS: E2610848, Price: $99,900" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/06/scarborough-kitchen_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Scarborough condo, MLS: E2610848, Price: $99,900" /></a><a href="/gallery/slideshow-real-estate-under-100-000-across-canada/5939881/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Montreal condo,  MLS: 9785036, Price: $95,000" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/06/montreal-condo_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Montreal condo,  MLS: 9785036, Price: $95,000" /></a></div>
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 <p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/06/06/canada-houses-for-sale-less-than-$100K-june-2013/">June 2013 Real Estate Round-Up: Properties Under $100,000 Across Canada</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog">Walletpop Canada</a> on Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:40:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/06/06/canada-houses-for-sale-less-than-$100K-june-2013/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/forward/20602132/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/06/06/canada-houses-for-sale-less-than-$100K-june-2013/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>cheap houses</category><category>cheap real estate</category><category>CheapHouses</category><category>CheapRealEstate</category><category>mobile homes</category><category>MobileHomes</category><category>real estate</category><category>RealEstate</category><dc:creator>Renee Sylvestre-Williams</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:40:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>14 Wedding Venues to Get Married for Free (or Almost Free)</title><link>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/05/27/14-venues-to-get-married-for-free-or-almost-free/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/05/27/14-venues-to-get-married-for-free-or-almost-free/</guid><comments>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/05/27/14-venues-to-get-married-for-free-or-almost-free/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/budgeting-and-planning/" rel="tag">Budgeting &amp; Planning</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/economizer/" rel="tag">Economizer</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/weddings/" rel="tag">Weddings</a></p><a href="    http://www.walletpop.ca/gallery/slideshow-12-inexpensive-wedding-venues/5911798/"><img height="291" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/05/library-wedding-2-1369674197.jpg" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; float: right;" width="194" /></a>Let's admit it, weddings are expensive. This <a href="http://www.smrmediaroom.ca/TD_True_Love_True_Cost_Infographic.jpg">TD infographic</a> highlights just how much an average wedding costs the couple and their families. A venue has an average cost of $9,430 and if you get a deal, $6,000.<br />
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It might be a bit late for couples getting married this year, but if you're a bride or groom and you're looking for inexpensive venues for your day, there are several ways you can save money with an alternative venue.<br />
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They do take a a little creativity and asking around, but a unique venue can make your wedding that much more memorable for you and your guests. And remember to ask friends and family for suggestions: that uncle with a gorgeous old cottage might welcome the idea of hosting a family wedding.
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<div><a href="/gallery/slideshow-12-inexpensive-wedding-venues/5911798/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="1. City Hall" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/05/city-hall-wedding_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="1. City Hall" /></a><a href="/gallery/slideshow-12-inexpensive-wedding-venues/5911807/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="2. The Local Parks and Botanical Gardens" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/05/public-garden-wedding_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="2. The Local Parks and Botanical Gardens" /></a><a href="/gallery/slideshow-12-inexpensive-wedding-venues/5911804/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="3. The Living Room" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/05/livingroom-wedding_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="3. The Living Room" /></a><a href="/gallery/slideshow-12-inexpensive-wedding-venues/5911806/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="4. The Back Yard" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/05/outdoor-wedding_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="4. The Back Yard" /></a><a href="/gallery/slideshow-12-inexpensive-wedding-venues/5911812/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="5. Vineyards" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/05/vineyard-wedding_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="5. Vineyards" /></a><a href="/gallery/slideshow-12-inexpensive-wedding-venues/5911801/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="6. Museums" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/05/fan-museum-wedding_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="6. Museums" /></a><a href="/gallery/slideshow-12-inexpensive-wedding-venues/5911805/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/05/museum-wedding_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="" /></a><a href="/gallery/slideshow-12-inexpensive-wedding-venues/5911802/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="7. Libraries" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/05/library-wedding_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="7. Libraries" /></a></div>
</div><p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/05/27/14-venues-to-get-married-for-free-or-almost-free/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>14 Wedding Venues to Get Married for Free (or Almost Free)</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/05/27/14-venues-to-get-married-for-free-or-almost-free/">14 Wedding Venues to Get Married for Free (or Almost Free)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog">Walletpop Canada</a> on Mon, 27 May 2013 13:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/05/27/14-venues-to-get-married-for-free-or-almost-free/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/forward/20583192/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/05/27/14-venues-to-get-married-for-free-or-almost-free/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>cool wedding venues</category><category>CoolWeddingVenues</category><category>frugal weddings</category><category>FrugalWeddings</category><category>wedding planning</category><category>wedding venues</category><category>WeddingPlanning</category><category>WeddingVenues</category><dc:creator>Renee Sylvestre-Williams</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2013 13:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>No Job Like An Odd Job: How To Make Extra Cash On The Side</title><link>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/05/06/odd-jobs-abigail-gerhring/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/05/06/odd-jobs-abigail-gerhring/</guid><comments>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/05/06/odd-jobs-abigail-gerhring/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/careers/" rel="tag">Employment &amp; Careers</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/weird-and-wonderful/" rel="tag">Weird &amp; Wonderful</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/book-reviews/" rel="tag">Book Reviews</a></p>If you're looking to make a little extra money then your best bet may be the tried-and-true method <img alt="Odd Jobs" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2012/06/shutterstock5894266.jpg" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; float: left; width: 156px; height: 200px; " />of working a part-time job in the retail or food service sector. That's according to Abigail R. Gehring's book, O<em>dd Jobs: How To Have Fun and Make Money In A Bad Economy</em>, an offering of more than 100 odds jobs if you want to make a buck or two without a long term commitment.<br />
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Many of these jobs are available by signing up with an agency that provides temporary employment. Once you're sign up, you are sent to odd jobs in your neighbourhood. When I did it, I sold Tupperware in a mall kiosk, picked up cardboard boxes in a Costco and spent a week putting different sizes of screws into really small bags.<p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/05/06/odd-jobs-abigail-gerhring/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>No Job Like An Odd Job: How To Make Extra Cash On The Side</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/05/06/odd-jobs-abigail-gerhring/">No Job Like An Odd Job: How To Make Extra Cash On The Side</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog">Walletpop Canada</a> on Mon, 06 May 2013 15:55:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/05/06/odd-jobs-abigail-gerhring/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/forward/20268636/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/05/06/odd-jobs-abigail-gerhring/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>Costco Wholesale Corp</category><category>how to make extra income</category><category>Odd Job</category><category>Odd Jobs</category><category>part-time jobs</category><category>Part-timeJobs</category><category>Sci/Tech</category><category>strange jobs</category><dc:creator>Renee Sylvestre-Williams</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 15:55:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Spring Cleaning 101</title><link>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/04/25/spring-cleaning-101/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/04/25/spring-cleaning-101/</guid><comments>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/04/25/spring-cleaning-101/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/house-and-home/" rel="tag">House &amp; Home</a></p><p class="p1">
	<img alt="spring cleaning"  src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/04/spring-cleaning-1366909778.jpg" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; float: right;" />It's warm, it's cold - must be spring and with spring weather comes spring cleaning. It's that time of year when most of us take apart our homes and clean it from top to bottom.</p>
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	A full clean can be a tedious task but there are ways to get a clean home without spending an entire day elbow deep in products.</p><p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/04/25/spring-cleaning-101/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Spring Cleaning 101</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/04/25/spring-cleaning-101/">Spring Cleaning 101</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog">Walletpop Canada</a> on Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:45:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/04/25/spring-cleaning-101/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/forward/20546500/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/04/25/spring-cleaning-101/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>spring cleaning</category><category>SpringCleaning</category><dc:creator>Renee Sylvestre-Williams</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:45:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Plastiq Lets You Pay Your Taxes With a Credit Card</title><link>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/04/06/plastiq-lets-you-pay-your-taxes-with-a-credit-card/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/04/06/plastiq-lets-you-pay-your-taxes-with-a-credit-card/</guid><comments>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/04/06/plastiq-lets-you-pay-your-taxes-with-a-credit-card/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/credit-cards/" rel="tag">Credit Cards</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/taxes/" rel="tag">Taxes</a></p><p class="p1">
	<img alt="credit cards"  src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/04/credit-cards1.jpg" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; float: right;" />There's nothing like the adrenaline rush of scrambling to get to the bank during business hours to pay thousands of dollars in HST, income tax and CPP to the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) via bank draft.</p>
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	Now you don't have to worry about those bank drafts thanks to <a href="http://www.plastiq.com" target="_blank">Plastiq</a>, an online-payment company that allows you to pay bills, including your taxes online. What makes it different is that Plastiq allows you to use your credit card at institutions that previously didn't accept cards such as private schools, colleges and government agencies. All you have to do is sign up on the Plastiq site, chose the institution, pay via credit card and be charged two per cent of your total amount in fees.</p>
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</p><p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/04/06/plastiq-lets-you-pay-your-taxes-with-a-credit-card/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Plastiq Lets You Pay Your Taxes With a Credit Card</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/04/06/plastiq-lets-you-pay-your-taxes-with-a-credit-card/">Plastiq Lets You Pay Your Taxes With a Credit Card</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog">Walletpop Canada</a> on Sat, 06 Apr 2013 15:18:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/04/06/plastiq-lets-you-pay-your-taxes-with-a-credit-card/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/forward/20532812/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/04/06/plastiq-lets-you-pay-your-taxes-with-a-credit-card/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>credit cards</category><category>CreditCards</category><category>Plastiq</category><category>taxes</category><dc:creator>Renee Sylvestre-Williams</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 15:18:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>April Real Estate Round-Up: What You Get for $400K or Less</title><link>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/04/03/april-real-estate-round-up-what-you-get-for-400k-or-less/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/04/03/april-real-estate-round-up-what-you-get-for-400k-or-less/</guid><comments>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/04/03/april-real-estate-round-up-what-you-get-for-400k-or-less/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/real-estate/" rel="tag">Real Estate</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/mortgages/" rel="tag">Mortgages</a></p><div class="post-gallery">
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		<a href="/gallery/slideshow-real-estate-under-400k-across-canada/5788388/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Victoria Oak Bay condo, $289,000, MLS: 319465" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/04/victoria_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Victoria Oak Bay condo, $289,000, MLS: 319465" /></a><a href="/gallery/slideshow-real-estate-under-400k-across-canada/5788387/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Vancouver condo, $279,000, MLS: V998158" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/04/vancouver2_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Vancouver condo, $279,000, MLS: V998158" /></a><a href="/gallery/slideshow-real-estate-under-400k-across-canada/5788390/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Calgary bungalow, $369,900, MLS: C3560485" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/04/calgary_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Calgary bungalow, $369,900, MLS: C3560485" /></a><a href="/gallery/slideshow-real-estate-under-400k-across-canada/5788391/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Edmonton townhouse, $285,000, MLS: E3327080" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/04/edmonton_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Edmonton townhouse, $285,000, MLS: E3327080" /></a><a href="/gallery/slideshow-real-estate-under-400k-across-canada/5788389/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Winnipeg house, $225,000,  MLS: 1304962" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/04/winnipeg_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Winnipeg house, $225,000,  MLS: 1304962" /></a><a href="/gallery/slideshow-real-estate-under-400k-across-canada/5788386/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Toronto condo, $399,000 MLS: E2592786" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/04/toronto_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Toronto condo, $399,000 MLS: E2592786" /></a><a href="/gallery/slideshow-real-estate-under-400k-across-canada/5788394/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Ottawa teardown, $399,000, MLS: 863038" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/04/ottawa_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Ottawa teardown, $399,000, MLS: 863038" /></a><a href="/gallery/slideshow-real-estate-under-400k-across-canada/5788393/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Montreal apartment, $375,000, MLS: 9043801" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/04/montreal-apartment---copy_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Montreal apartment, $375,000, MLS: 9043801" /></a></div>
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</div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/04/03/april-real-estate-round-up-what-you-get-for-400k-or-less/">April Real Estate Round-Up: What You Get for $400K or Less</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog">Walletpop Canada</a> on Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:52:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/04/03/april-real-estate-round-up-what-you-get-for-400k-or-less/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/forward/20529055/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/04/03/april-real-estate-round-up-what-you-get-for-400k-or-less/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>canadian properties</category><category>canadian real estate</category><category>CanadianProperties</category><category>CanadianRealEstate</category><category>real estate</category><category>RealEstate</category><dc:creator>Renee Sylvestre-Williams</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:52:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>March Real Estate Round-Up: What You Can Get for $400,000</title><link>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/03/12/march-real-estate-round-up-what-400-00-buys-you-across-canada/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/03/12/march-real-estate-round-up-what-400-00-buys-you-across-canada/</guid><comments>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/03/12/march-real-estate-round-up-what-400-00-buys-you-across-canada/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/budgeting-and-planning/" rel="tag">Budgeting &amp; Planning</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/house-and-home/" rel="tag">House &amp; Home</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/real-estate/" rel="tag">Real Estate</a></p>Each month WalletPop searches the MLS listings for reasonably priced, attractive homes across the country. We've limited our picks to homes selling for less than $400,000, a bit more than the national average, which clocked in at $354,754 in January 2013, <a href="http://crea.ca/content/national-average-price-map">according to CREA</a>, down 2% from a year earlier. And many of the properties we highlight this month are much less than that.<br />
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With low mortgage rates and a softening market there's no better time to go house hunting and <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/compare-personal-finance-rates/?product=mortgage">lock in at a low rate</a>. Click on the images below to launch the slideshow, and let us know whether you like our picks for this month.<br />
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		<a href="/gallery/edmonton-house-239-899-mls-e3327655/5699009/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Vancouver condo, #339,900, MLS: V982764" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/03/vancouver_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Vancouver condo, #339,900, MLS: V982764" /></a><a href="/gallery/edmonton-house-239-899-mls-e3327655/5699010/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Victoria apartment, $359,900,  MLS: 319933" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/03/victoria_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Victoria apartment, $359,900,  MLS: 319933" /></a><a href="/gallery/edmonton-house-239-899-mls-e3327655/5699002/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Edmonton house, $239,899, MLS:E3327655" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/03/etown_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Edmonton house, $239,899, MLS:E3327655" /></a><a href="/gallery/edmonton-house-239-899-mls-e3327655/5699005/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Ottawa house, $339,900, MLS: 859618" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/03/ottawa_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Ottawa house, $339,900, MLS: 859618" /></a><a href="/gallery/edmonton-house-239-899-mls-e3327655/5699008/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Toronto home, $399,000, MLS: E2568077" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/03/toronto_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Toronto home, $399,000, MLS: E2568077" /></a><a href="/gallery/edmonton-house-239-899-mls-e3327655/5699004/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Montreal condo, $219,000, MLS: 10930243" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/03/montreal-salon_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Montreal condo, $219,000, MLS: 10930243" /></a><a href="/gallery/edmonton-house-239-899-mls-e3327655/5699003/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Halifax townhouse, $314,900, MLS: 00114777" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/03/halifax_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Halifax townhouse, $314,900, MLS: 00114777" /></a><a href="/gallery/edmonton-house-239-899-mls-e3327655/5699007/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="St John's house, $211,900, MLS: 184097" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/03/st-john_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="St John's house, $211,900, MLS: 184097" /></a></div>
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</div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/03/12/march-real-estate-round-up-what-400-00-buys-you-across-canada/">March Real Estate Round-Up: What You Can Get for $400,000</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog">Walletpop Canada</a> on Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:44:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/03/12/march-real-estate-round-up-what-400-00-buys-you-across-canada/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/forward/20498912/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/03/12/march-real-estate-round-up-what-400-00-buys-you-across-canada/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>canadian house prices</category><category>canadian real estate</category><category>CanadianHousePrices</category><category>CanadianRealEstate</category><category>house prices</category><category>HousePrices</category><category>real estate</category><category>real estate market</category><category>RealEstate</category><category>RealEstateMarket</category><dc:creator>Renee Sylvestre-Williams</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:44:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Where to Spend Your Money on Home Renovations</title><link>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/03/11/best-home-renovations/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/03/11/best-home-renovations/</guid><comments>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/03/11/best-home-renovations/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/real-estate/" rel="tag">Real Estate</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/your-home/" rel="tag">Your Home</a></p>A <a href="http://agents.royallepage.ca/DebiAlleway/899206?listingPageType=null&amp;listingId=821604" target="_blank">Toronto condo is up for sale</a>. The three-bedroom, two-bath space has hardwood floors, Kitchen Aid appliances and the two bathrooms were fully renovated.
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	It's on the market for $410,000. The owner spent on the floor, kitchen and bathrooms which pleased a lot of viewers who had come out on a sunny Saturday.</p>
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	There is a risk of over-improving your home especially in a caution market and taking a loss on your sale. To prevent that, there are a few things to keep in mind before you begin renovations.</p><p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/03/11/best-home-renovations/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Where to Spend Your Money on Home Renovations</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/03/11/best-home-renovations/">Where to Spend Your Money on Home Renovations</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog">Walletpop Canada</a> on Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/03/11/best-home-renovations/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/forward/20496376/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/03/11/best-home-renovations/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>condo renovations</category><category>CondoRenovations</category><category>home improvements</category><category>home renovations</category><category>HomeImprovements</category><category>HomeRenovations</category><dc:creator>Renee Sylvestre-Williams</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>March Real Estate Round-Up: What You Get for $400K or Less</title><link>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/03/08/march-real-estate-round-up-what-you-get-for-400k-or-less/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/03/08/march-real-estate-round-up-what-you-get-for-400k-or-less/</guid><comments>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/03/08/march-real-estate-round-up-what-you-get-for-400k-or-less/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/house-and-home/" rel="tag">House &amp; Home</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/real-estate/" rel="tag">Real Estate</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/mortgages/" rel="tag">Mortgages</a></p>Each month WalletPop searches the MLS listings for reasonably priced, attractive homes across the country. We've limited our picks to homes selling for less than $400,000, a bit more than the national average, which clocked in at $352,800 in December 2012, up 1.6% from a year earlier. And many of the properties we highlight this month are much less than that. With low mortgage rates and a still-soft market there's no better time to go house hunting and <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/compare-personal-finance-rates/?product=mortgage">lock in at a low rate</a>. Click on the images below to launch the slideshow, and let us know whether you like our picks this month.
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		<a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/gallery/edmonton-house-239-899-mls-e3327655/5699009/">SLIDESHOW: Real Estate Round-Up March 2013</a></h3>
	<a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/gallery/edmonton-house-239-899-mls-e3327655/5699009/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/03/montreal-salon-1362779812.jpg" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; width: 420px; height: 280px;" /></a>
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		<a href="/gallery/edmonton-house-239-899-mls-e3327655/5699009/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Vancouver condo, #339,900, MLS: V982764" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/03/vancouver_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Vancouver condo, #339,900, MLS: V982764" /></a><a href="/gallery/edmonton-house-239-899-mls-e3327655/5699010/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Victoria apartment, $359,900,  MLS: 319933" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/03/victoria_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Victoria apartment, $359,900,  MLS: 319933" /></a><a href="/gallery/edmonton-house-239-899-mls-e3327655/5699002/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Edmonton house, $239,899, MLS:E3327655" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/03/etown_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Edmonton house, $239,899, MLS:E3327655" /></a><a href="/gallery/edmonton-house-239-899-mls-e3327655/5699005/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Ottawa house, $339,900, MLS: 859618" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/03/ottawa_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Ottawa house, $339,900, MLS: 859618" /></a><a href="/gallery/edmonton-house-239-899-mls-e3327655/5699008/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Toronto home, $399,000, MLS: E2568077" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/03/toronto_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Toronto home, $399,000, MLS: E2568077" /></a><a href="/gallery/edmonton-house-239-899-mls-e3327655/5699004/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Montreal condo, $219,000, MLS: 10930243" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/03/montreal-salon_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Montreal condo, $219,000, MLS: 10930243" /></a><a href="/gallery/edmonton-house-239-899-mls-e3327655/5699003/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Halifax townhouse, $314,900, MLS: 00114777" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/03/halifax_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Halifax townhouse, $314,900, MLS: 00114777" /></a><a href="/gallery/edmonton-house-239-899-mls-e3327655/5699007/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="St John's house, $211,900, MLS: 184097" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/03/st-john_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="St John's house, $211,900, MLS: 184097" /></a></div>
</div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/03/08/march-real-estate-round-up-what-you-get-for-400k-or-less/">March Real Estate Round-Up: What You Get for $400K or Less</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog">Walletpop Canada</a> on Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:52:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/03/08/march-real-estate-round-up-what-you-get-for-400k-or-less/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/forward/20495369/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/03/08/march-real-estate-round-up-what-you-get-for-400k-or-less/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>houses for sale</category><category>HousesForSale</category><category>real estate</category><category>RealEstate</category><dc:creator>Renee Sylvestre-Williams</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:52:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Why Canadians Don't Take Advantage of Tax Breaks</title><link>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/02/11/why-canadians-dont-take-advantage-of-tax-breaks/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/02/11/why-canadians-dont-take-advantage-of-tax-breaks/</guid><comments>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/02/11/why-canadians-dont-take-advantage-of-tax-breaks/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/taxes/" rel="tag">Taxes</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/small-business/" rel="tag">Small Business</a></p><img alt="taxes" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2012/04/taxes-1334676718.jpg" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; float: right;" />The tax deadline is almost here. Tax season is never pleasant and most Canadians would rather get it over as quickly as possible. The question is, do Canadians take advantage of all tax breaks?
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	Adrienne K. Woodyard, a tax lawyer with Davis LLP, took time out of her day to answer a few questions about Canadians and taxes.</p><p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/02/11/why-canadians-dont-take-advantage-of-tax-breaks/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Why Canadians Don't Take Advantage of Tax Breaks</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/02/11/why-canadians-dont-take-advantage-of-tax-breaks/">Why Canadians Don't Take Advantage of Tax Breaks</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog">Walletpop Canada</a> on Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/02/11/why-canadians-dont-take-advantage-of-tax-breaks/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/forward/20204519/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/02/11/why-canadians-dont-take-advantage-of-tax-breaks/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>tax</category><category>tax breaks</category><category>TaxBreaks</category><dc:creator>Renee Sylvestre-Williams</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Think You Know Everything About Retirement? Think Again</title><link>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/02/07/think-you-know-everything-about-retirement-think-again/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/02/07/think-you-know-everything-about-retirement-think-again/</guid><comments>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/02/07/think-you-know-everything-about-retirement-think-again/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/budgeting-and-planning/" rel="tag">Budgeting &amp; Planning</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/debt/" rel="tag">Debt</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/economizer/" rel="tag">Economizer</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/family-finances/" rel="tag">Family Finances</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/retirement/" rel="tag">Retirement and RRSPs</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/taxes/" rel="tag">Taxes</a></p><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2012/02/21475900975d436cddc.jpg" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; margin-left: 4px; margin-right: 4px; margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; float: right; width: 240px; height: 180px; " />Think you know everything you need about retiring? You probably don't according to a recent TD Waterhouse poll. The poll found that Canadians still believe certain myths about debt, saving and retirement.<p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/02/07/think-you-know-everything-about-retirement-think-again/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Think You Know Everything About Retirement? Think Again</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/02/07/think-you-know-everything-about-retirement-think-again/">Think You Know Everything About Retirement? Think Again</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog">Walletpop Canada</a> on Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/02/07/think-you-know-everything-about-retirement-think-again/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/forward/20173865/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/02/07/think-you-know-everything-about-retirement-think-again/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>retirement</category><category>retirement tips</category><category>RetirementTips</category><category>save money</category><category>SaveMoney</category><category>saving</category><category>saving tips</category><category>SavingTips</category><dc:creator>Renee Sylvestre-Williams</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>February Real Estate Round-Up: What You Get For $400K or Less</title><link>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/02/04/february-real-estate-round-up-what-you-get-for-400k-or-less/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/02/04/february-real-estate-round-up-what-you-get-for-400k-or-less/</guid><comments>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/02/04/february-real-estate-round-up-what-you-get-for-400k-or-less/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/budgeting-and-planning/" rel="tag">Budgeting &amp; Planning</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/family-finances/" rel="tag">Family Finances</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/real-estate/" rel="tag">Real Estate</a></p>Each month WalletPop searches the MLS listings for reasonably priced, attractive homes across the country. We've limited our picks to homes selling for less than $400,000, a bit more than the national average, which clocked in at $352,800 in December 2012, up 1.6% from a year earlier. And many of the properties we highlight this month are much less than that. With low mortgage rates and a still-soft market there's no better time to go house hunting and <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/compare-personal-finance-rates/?product=mortgage">lock in at a low rate</a>. Click on the images below to launch the slideshow, and let us know whether you like our picks this month.<br />
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		<a href="/gallery/february-2013-real-estate-round-up/5616450/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Victoria condo, $249,900" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/02/victoria_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Victoria condo, $249,900" /></a><a href="/gallery/february-2013-real-estate-round-up/5616449/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Vancouver condo, $288,000" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/02/vancouver_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Vancouver condo, $288,000" /></a><a href="/gallery/february-2013-real-estate-round-up/5616441/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Calgary condo, Price: $389,900" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/02/calgary-view_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Calgary condo, Price: $389,900" /></a><a href="/gallery/february-2013-real-estate-round-up/5616442/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Edmonton condo, $297,000" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/02/edmonton-condo_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Edmonton condo, $297,000" /></a><a href="/gallery/february-2013-real-estate-round-up/5616451/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Winnipeg house, $247,900" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/02/winnipeg-condo_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Winnipeg house, $247,900" /></a><a href="/gallery/february-2013-real-estate-round-up/5616448/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Toronto condo, $355,000" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/02/toronto_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Toronto condo, $355,000" /></a><a href="/gallery/february-2013-real-estate-round-up/5616446/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Ottawa townhouse, $324,900" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/02/ottawa-townhome_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Ottawa townhouse, $324,900" /></a><a href="/gallery/february-2013-real-estate-round-up/5616444/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Montreal condo, $300,000" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/02/montreal-apartment_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Montreal condo, $300,000" /></a></div>
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&lt;<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/02/04/february-real-estate-round-up-what-you-get-for-400k-or-less/">February Real Estate Round-Up: What You Get For $400K or Less</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog">Walletpop Canada</a> on Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:36:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/02/04/february-real-estate-round-up-what-you-get-for-400k-or-less/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/forward/20448198/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/02/04/february-real-estate-round-up-what-you-get-for-400k-or-less/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>canadian properties</category><category>canadian real estate</category><category>CanadianProperties</category><category>CanadianRealEstate</category><category>inexpensive</category><category>REAL ESTATE</category><category>RealEstate</category><dc:creator>Renee Sylvestre-Williams</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:36:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Questions Financial Advisors Wished People Asked (Part Two)</title><link>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/01/22/questions-financial-advisors-wished-people-asked-part-two/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/01/22/questions-financial-advisors-wished-people-asked-part-two/</guid><comments>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/01/22/questions-financial-advisors-wished-people-asked-part-two/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/budgeting-and-planning/" rel="tag">Budgeting &amp; Planning</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/family-finances/" rel="tag">Family Finances</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/retirement/" rel="tag">Retirement and RRSPs</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/taxes/" rel="tag">Taxes</a></p><img alt="questions financial advisors wished clients would ask"  src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/01/financial-advisor.jpg" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; float: right;" />In part two of our rapid-fire tax season Q&amp;A we talk to Audrey McFarlane, a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Victoria, BC.
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	If you're looking for a financial expert, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/search/?q=how+to+find+a+financial+advisor" target="_blank">click here</a> for advice on how to find one that will serve your interests, not theirs. For part one of our rapid-fire tax season Q&amp;A with Shannon Lee Simmons, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/2013/01/15/questions-financial-advisors-wished-people-asked/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/01/22/questions-financial-advisors-wished-people-asked-part-two/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Questions Financial Advisors Wished People Asked (Part Two)</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/01/22/questions-financial-advisors-wished-people-asked-part-two/">Questions Financial Advisors Wished People Asked (Part Two)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog">Walletpop Canada</a> on Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/01/22/questions-financial-advisors-wished-people-asked-part-two/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/forward/20433934/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/01/22/questions-financial-advisors-wished-people-asked-part-two/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><dc:creator>Renee Sylvestre-Williams</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Condo Shopping? Key Questions to Ask Before Buying</title><link>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/01/15/condo-shopping-key-questions-to-ask-before-buying/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/01/15/condo-shopping-key-questions-to-ask-before-buying/</guid><comments>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/01/15/condo-shopping-key-questions-to-ask-before-buying/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/buyer-beware/" rel="tag">Buyer Beware</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/real-estate/" rel="tag">Real Estate</a></p><a href="www.walletpop.ca/gallery/slideshow-what-to-ask-and-who-to-talk-to-when-buying-a-condo/5574859/"><img alt="shopping for a condo " src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/01/construction-1358280853.jpg" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; float: right;" /></a>"Go talk to her," said Bob Pichut. "Ask her about the building." I was looking at condos and Pichut, a real estate agent with more than 30 years in the business, was urging me to talk to a tenant.<br />
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Most people looking at homes look at listings, recent selling prices and rely on their agent to inform their decisions. While this is smart, they're not getting all the information they need to make an informed choice. Without all the details, unwary buyers can find they've bought into a building with noisy, smelly neighbours and shoddy construction.<br />
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That's why Pichut is a big fan of talking to people in the building. "When looking at condo units, always approach any residents you encounter while walking about the premises," says Pichut. "They will give very honest opinions because they have nothing to hide." And along with condo owners and tenants, try to talk to the concierge or the super. They will be founts of information about the building. When I asked about their buildings, I was told about the demographics, which floor was the party floor and any rumours and complaints. Their information did play a role in the purchase of my condo.<br />
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So, what should you be asking? Click through our gallery for some key questions to put to the manager, and anyone else you run into while touring the building.<br />
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		<a href="/gallery/slideshow-what-to-ask-and-who-to-talk-to-when-buying-a-condo/5574859/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Talk to the Superintendent" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/01/building-manager_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Talk to the Superintendent" /></a><a href="/gallery/slideshow-what-to-ask-and-who-to-talk-to-when-buying-a-condo/5574860/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Are Repairs Done Regularly?" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/01/condo-elevators-1358279365_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Are Repairs Done Regularly?" /></a><a href="/gallery/slideshow-what-to-ask-and-who-to-talk-to-when-buying-a-condo/5574865/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="What Are Moving Days Like?" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/01/moving-apartments_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="What Are Moving Days Like?" /></a><a href="/gallery/slideshow-what-to-ask-and-who-to-talk-to-when-buying-a-condo/5574861/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Are There Changes in the Works?" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/01/condo-window-1358279366_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Are There Changes in the Works?" /></a><a href="/gallery/slideshow-what-to-ask-and-who-to-talk-to-when-buying-a-condo/5574862/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="Is it a Comfortable Place to Live?" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/01/construction-1358279366_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="Is it a Comfortable Place to Live?" /></a><a href="/gallery/slideshow-what-to-ask-and-who-to-talk-to-when-buying-a-condo/5574863/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="How is the Building Maintained?" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/01/grounds-keeping-1358279366_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="How is the Building Maintained?" /></a><a href="/gallery/slideshow-what-to-ask-and-who-to-talk-to-when-buying-a-condo/5574866/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="What's the Neighbourhood LIke?" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/01/neighbourhood-1358279367_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="What's the Neighbourhood LIke?" /></a><a href="/gallery/slideshow-what-to-ask-and-who-to-talk-to-when-buying-a-condo/5574868/" style="margin-right:2px;"><img alt="What's the Demographic Like?" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2013/01/playground-condo-1358279368_thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-bottom:0px;" title="What's the Demographic Like?" /></a></div>
</div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/01/15/condo-shopping-key-questions-to-ask-before-buying/">Condo Shopping? Key Questions to Ask Before Buying</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog">Walletpop Canada</a> on Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:01:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/01/15/condo-shopping-key-questions-to-ask-before-buying/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/forward/20428421/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/01/15/condo-shopping-key-questions-to-ask-before-buying/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>condo buying</category><category>condo shopping</category><category>CondoBuying</category><category>CondoShopping</category><category>real estate</category><category>RealEstate</category><dc:creator>Renee Sylvestre-Williams</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:01:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Questions Financial Advisors Wished People Asked</title><link>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/01/15/questions-financial-advisors-wished-people-asked/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/01/15/questions-financial-advisors-wished-people-asked/</guid><comments>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/01/15/questions-financial-advisors-wished-people-asked/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/video/" rel="tag">Video</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/retirement/" rel="tag">Retirement and RRSPs</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/taxes/" rel="tag">Taxes</a></p>It's time to get all those bills, that T4 slip and RRSP contributions and take it to the tax man. It's also the time of year when we reassess our financial goals, either alone or with the help of a financial expert.<p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/01/15/questions-financial-advisors-wished-people-asked/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Questions Financial Advisors Wished People Asked</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/01/15/questions-financial-advisors-wished-people-asked/">Questions Financial Advisors Wished People Asked</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog">Walletpop Canada</a> on Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:07:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/01/15/questions-financial-advisors-wished-people-asked/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/forward/20429395/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/01/15/questions-financial-advisors-wished-people-asked/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><dc:creator>Renee Sylvestre-Williams</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:07:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>January Real Estate Round-Up: What You Get for $400K Or Less</title><link>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/01/03/january-real-estate-round-up-400k-or-less/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/01/03/january-real-estate-round-up-400k-or-less/</guid><comments>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/01/03/january-real-estate-round-up-400k-or-less/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/real-estate/" rel="tag">Real Estate</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/mortgages/" rel="tag">Mortgages</a></p><div>
	Each month WalletPop searches the MLS listings for reasonably priced, attractive homes across the country. We've limited our picks to homes selling for less than $400,000, a bit more than the national average, which clocked in at $356,687 in November 2012, <a href="http://crea.ca/content/national-average-price-map">according to CREA</a>, down .8% from a year earlier. And many of the properties we highlight this month are much less than that.<br />
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	With low mortgage rates and a softening market there's no better time to go house hunting and <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/compare-personal-finance-rates/?product=mortgage">lock in at a low rate</a>. Click on the images below to launch the slideshow, and let us know whether you like our picks for this month.</div>
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<!-- surphace end --><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/01/03/january-real-estate-round-up-400k-or-less/">January Real Estate Round-Up: What You Get for $400K Or Less</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog">Walletpop Canada</a> on Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:10:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/01/03/january-real-estate-round-up-400k-or-less/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/forward/20416338/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2013/01/03/january-real-estate-round-up-400k-or-less/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><dc:creator>Renee Sylvestre-Williams</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:10:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Five Things You Can Do With Unwanted Gifts</title><link>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2012/12/29/five-things-you-can-do-with-unwanted-gifts/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2012/12/29/five-things-you-can-do-with-unwanted-gifts/</guid><comments>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2012/12/29/five-things-you-can-do-with-unwanted-gifts/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/economizer/" rel="tag">Economizer</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/family-finances/" rel="tag">Family Finances</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/holidays/" rel="tag">Holidays</a></p><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2012/12/regift.jpg" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; float: right;" />The holidays are almost over for most of us, and odds are you might have a gift or gift card that you don't want and can't return.
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	Here are five ways you can make sure they don't get filed away unused, or <a href="http://abowww.walletpop.ca/blog/2012/12/05/how-to-regift-the-right-way/" target="_blank">regifted</a> to an unsuspecting friend:</p><p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2012/12/29/five-things-you-can-do-with-unwanted-gifts/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Five Things You Can Do With Unwanted Gifts</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2012/12/29/five-things-you-can-do-with-unwanted-gifts/">Five Things You Can Do With Unwanted Gifts</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog">Walletpop Canada</a> on Sat, 29 Dec 2012 11:52:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2012/12/29/five-things-you-can-do-with-unwanted-gifts/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/forward/20413425/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2012/12/29/five-things-you-can-do-with-unwanted-gifts/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><dc:creator>Renee Sylvestre-Williams</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 29 Dec 2012 11:52:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>New Year's Traditions That Bring Prosperity</title><link>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2012/12/27/new-years-traditions-that-bring-prosperity/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2012/12/27/new-years-traditions-that-bring-prosperity/</guid><comments>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2012/12/27/new-years-traditions-that-bring-prosperity/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/holidays/" rel="tag">Holidays</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/new-year/" rel="tag">New Year New Start</a></p>Ever notice when you write Christmas cards you sometimes write 'Merry Christmas and have a prosperous New Year?' It's the time of year when we've opened our presents and are finalizing plans for New Year's Eve. While that's going on, some of us are indulging in old traditions that are supposed to bring good luck, love, prosperity and wealth into our lives for the new year.<br />
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Personally, it wouldn't be New Year's Eve if I didn't cook peas and rice and thoroughly clean my home. One friend of mine wears something yellow on December 31 for good luck, and another friend of mine buys grapes to eat on the stroke of midnight.<br />
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So if you're saving, paying down debt and looking after your retirement, a little tradition shouldn't do any harm. Most new year traditions focus on good luck which does include wealth but let's look at the traditions that focus exclusively on bringing wealth into the new year.<p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2012/12/27/new-years-traditions-that-bring-prosperity/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>New Year's Traditions That Bring Prosperity</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2012/12/27/new-years-traditions-that-bring-prosperity/">New Year's Traditions That Bring Prosperity</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog">Walletpop Canada</a> on Thu, 27 Dec 2012 08:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2012/12/27/new-years-traditions-that-bring-prosperity/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/forward/19780388/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2012/12/27/new-years-traditions-that-bring-prosperity/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><dc:creator>Renee Sylvestre-Williams</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2012 08:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>2012 Boxing Day Sales Across Canada</title><link>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2012/12/18/boxing-day-sales-canada-2012/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2012/12/18/boxing-day-sales-canada-2012/</guid><comments>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2012/12/18/boxing-day-sales-canada-2012/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/dailydeal/" rel="tag">Daily Deal</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/shopping/" rel="tag">Shopping</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/technology/" rel="tag">Technology</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/travel/" rel="tag">Travel</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/store-flyers/" rel="tag">Store Flyers</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/holidays/" rel="tag">Holidays</a></p><img alt="Boxing Day sales across Canada" height="257" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2012/12/boxing-day.jpg" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; float: right;" width="257" />If you're a Boxing Day sales fan, then you're getting ready to brave the crowds or ensuring your Internet connection is strong for December 26.<br />
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Some stores have already started marking down their wares so you can get a good deal now. Here's what we've found so far. The list will be ongoing as more sales are announced.<p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2012/12/18/boxing-day-sales-canada-2012/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>2012 Boxing Day Sales Across Canada</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2012/12/18/boxing-day-sales-canada-2012/">2012 Boxing Day Sales Across Canada</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog">Walletpop Canada</a> on Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:08:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2012/12/18/boxing-day-sales-canada-2012/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/forward/20406398/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2012/12/18/boxing-day-sales-canada-2012/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>boxing day 2012</category><category>boxing day canada sales</category><category>boxing day sales</category><category>BoxingDay2012</category><category>BoxingDayCanadaSales</category><category>BoxingDaySales</category><dc:creator>Renee Sylvestre-Williams</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:08:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Zillidy Offers New Way to Gain Quick Cash</title><link>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2012/12/10/zillidy-offers-new-way-to-gain-quick-cash/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2012/12/10/zillidy-offers-new-way-to-gain-quick-cash/</guid><comments>http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2012/12/10/zillidy-offers-new-way-to-gain-quick-cash/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/debt/" rel="tag">Debt</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/economizer/" rel="tag">Economizer</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/loans/" rel="tag">Loans</a>, <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/category/holidays/" rel="tag">Holidays</a></p><img alt="Zillidy is a new online lending service" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.ca/media/2012/12/zillidy.jpg" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; width: 348px; height: 175px; float: right;" />There are options when it comes to getting extra cash. You can get a bank loan, take out a line of credit, leverage your equity in property, max out your credit card, sell or even pawn some of your items. Now there's another way.<p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2012/12/10/zillidy-offers-new-way-to-gain-quick-cash/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Zillidy Offers New Way to Gain Quick Cash</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2012/12/10/zillidy-offers-new-way-to-gain-quick-cash/">Zillidy Offers New Way to Gain Quick Cash</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog">Walletpop Canada</a> on Mon, 10 Dec 2012 03:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2012/12/10/zillidy-offers-new-way-to-gain-quick-cash/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/forward/20398104/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2012/12/10/zillidy-offers-new-way-to-gain-quick-cash/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>lending service</category><category>LendingService</category><category>zillidy</category><dc:creator>Renee Sylvestre-Williams</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 03:00:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>