Long before finding cheap home insurance, property hunters must first actually find a home that crosses off their list of must-haves, put down an offer, beat out competing bids and ultimately, close the deal. In Toronto’s super-hot housing market, that’s only proving to be a tougher task – especially if the dream is to own […]
Something that is quite straight forward for Canadians often turns out to be more complicated for those who are new to Canada. Searching for auto insurance and getting a cheap car insurance policy is one such issue, but we are here to help. Here are some questions you need to answer and steps you need […]
The largest Canadian platform for insurance reviews has launched consumer reviews for mortgages and credit cards. Over 1,000 new reviews are now available online. Canadians can use these stories and experiences to educate themselves about the best mortgage products and the best and worst Canadian credit cards on the market. “Our platform has already been […]
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 […]
