The government's tough new mortgage rules are now in place, but as the Globe and Mail reports, home buyers and lenders appear to have found a trick to keep the interest rate low while meeting the new conditions. Perhaps the toughest of the rules, ...

In an attempt to curtail rising household debt, the Federal government has announced a second major tightening of mortgage lending rules -- a change that could affect up to 20,000 new mortgages and cause house prices to fall in the short-term. ...

Are you a homeowner? Do you want to be a homeowner? Are you thinking of selling and buying something else? No matter if you're a newbie to the real estate process or a seasoned pro well versed in the housing game, the option to seek out a little ...

By Kerri-Lynn McAllister We live in an age where comparison shopping is the norm and not the exception. Why would you pay $250 for those Acne jeans at one of Canada's cartel luxury department stores when you just saw them on the Outnet.comfor ...

Well, it's that time of year. RRSP season is upon us with the deadline for your contribution fast approaching - March 1st. The classic question I get from many is, should I invest in an RRSP, pay down on my mortgage principal or both? I must ...

By Brennan Valenzuela Ratehub.ca What if you found out the coffee shop you popped into everyday on your way to work was overcharging you for the same coffee being sold down the street? Would you stop being a regular? Sure, the barista might know ...

Is it too good to be true? Experts say reverse mortgages can be a useful solution for seniors whose advanced age won't let them make money any longer and whose assets are inching closer and closer to zero. An added benefit is that they are able to ...

There's some good news in the Canadian mortgage arena. According to a recent poll by BMO Bank of Montreal, Canadians are on track to be mortgage free in less than 15 years. This may come as a surprise considering the recent news of an overheated ...