I bet you think buying an affordable city home requires a sacrifice: the neighborhood will have a low Walk Score and the highly rated schools will be out of reach. Not necessarily. Some affordable homes are in city neighborhoods near highly rated schools and within walking distance to everyday amenities. But there’s a catch. To […]
Harvard Study – Why Owning A Home Makes Sense Financially
It has been reported many times that the American Dream of homeownership is alive and well. The personal reasons to own differ for each buyer, with many basic similarities. Eric Belsky, the Managing Director of the Joint Center of Housing Studies at Harvard University expanded on the top 5 financial benefits of homeownership in his paper –The Dream Lives On: the Future of […]
Canadian Oilsands giant Suncor posted $2B Q4 net loss
CALGARY — Suncor Energy, Canada’s biggest oilsands player, has posted a net loss of $2 billion for the final three months of 2015 as it was walloped by the steep drop in crude prices. In addition to the oil price collapse, Suncor’s (TSX:SU) bottom line was dragged down by nearly $1.6 billion in impairment […]
12 Tips for Buying a Car With Bad Credit
Your credit history plays a major role in getting approved for a car loan. Unfortunately, buying a car with bad credit is tough, even if you have the income and a stable job history. A history of late payments, high debt, bankruptcy, or repossession is a sign to the lender that you’e at risk […]
House-hunting millennials want ‘move-in ready’ homes – survey
Millennials are entering the housing market in huge numbers. And a recent survey shows that, unlike previous generations, their main priority is finding a home that will need little or no work before they can move in. “Millennials want move-in ready,” said Consumer Reports expert Dan DiClerico. “They want to cook in that kitchen […]
