Buying with credit is safer than debit Debit cards provide a convenient method to make everyday purchases without the need to carry around wads of cash. While they benefit from the safety of a PIN number and daily withdrawal limits, debit cards can become compromised and fall victim to identity theft and fraud. Debit card […]
By: Penelope Graham, Zoocasa Getting a mortgage can be a fairly smooth process – if you’re the perfect borrower. Those with pristine credit scores, stable employment, little debt and dual household income will enjoy some of the most competitive rates available, which can add up to thousands of dollars saved over the course of a […]
For many condo seekers who are making the move to buy pre-construction, understanding how the HST rebate works is anything but straightforward. Questions around who’s really entitled to the rebate, how it’s calculated and “am I susceptible to having to pay it back” are often high up new homebuyer’s minds. And for good reason. Losing […]
On the real estate hunt? Unless you have a million dollars and massive down payment to spare, chances are detached houses are out of reach. It’s a reality facing many buyers, as prices have quickly outpaced income in Canada’s hottest housing markets. Consider this: The average detached house price, according to the Toronto Real Estate […]
For Torontonians who find the hustle and bustle of the city energizing and equate quaint suburban life to a bore, snatching up a spacious house and yard in the burbs likely isn’t high up on the agenda. A condo apartment conveniently located steps to transit, work and vibrant downtown shopping – now that’s a whole […]
Hundreds of websites on the Internet perpetuate insurance myths. In this article, we have summarized all the insurance myths we are aware of and catalogued them by type, starting with home insurance, followed by auto insurance, life Insurance etc. If interested, you can unlock another 20 additional insurance myths at the end of our article. […]
Ontario car insurance rates are still by far the highest across Canada. This publication looks, in detail, at these rates and scrutinizes the recent approval of rate changes by the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) to understand what consumers can expect in future. We also look at several possible scenarios how car insurance rates […]
Unlike individual car insurance, a fleet insurance quote spans across multiple vehicles and covers significantly more variables. We discussed all possible ways to save on fleet insurance with an experienced fleet insurance expert, and came up with a list of 33 ideas that will help you to save on fleet insurance. Do you have any […]
Insurance was a hot topic across several news as social media channels last week, from news about auto insurance rates in Ontario to discussions about drone insurance and reports about flooding and storms. So let’s start… Ontario has the highest auto insurance rates, with Brampton topping the list As Canadian insurance comparison platform Kanetix reported, […]
Many publications are focused on Ontario’s high car insurance rates, so that’s why we decided to take a look at car insurance premiums in Alberta and provide more transparency about this topic, and how auto insurance quotes differ selected several Canadian provinces. Car Insurance Rates in Alberta are 25% Lower than in Ontario Analysis of […]
