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Rental Contracts and Your Home’s Resale Value
I recently received an email from a past client who posed the question, “What would you tell a client about renting a furnace/air conditioner vs.
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18 Tips for Saving that Elusive Downpayment
If you show money the respect it deserves today, and carry it through in all your actions, then one day, when you can no longer
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Factors to Consider When Buying a Home With Solar Panels
With the cost of home ownership higher than it has been in years, finding opportunities to save money or offset these costs is a high
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Buying Out Your Spouse in Today’s Market
A couple of years ago I wrote a series of posts on DivorceHaven.ca about what to do with the marital home in a divorce. In
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The Bank of Grandma and Grandpa
As grandparents to nine, my husband and I have been enjoying the company of several of our youngest grandchildren lately. From newborn to age 14,
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Home Appraisal vs. Opinion of Value
Last year, I wrote an article about the difference between a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) – commonly promoted as “free home evaluations” – and the
Divorce
The Art of Letting Go
Letting go of something that has had a significant impact on your life is hard. A past relationship can be one of these things. When
Divorce
Lessons from a Divorce Sale
After talking to two lawyers and not getting the answers and advice she needed, Niki was getting frustrated because she was holding a mortgage on
Divorce
How Many Turkey Dinners?
As I plan for Christmas this year, I take into consideration the journey of my Christmas’s past. We are hosting “Christmas at Grandma’s” this year
