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The federal government unveiled its highly-anticipated Spring Budget on Thursday, April 5 which proposes an additional $20 million to support Canadian seniors. The government says it will allocate that $20 million over two years, starting in the 2022-2023 fiscal year,...

A client of mine living in the Clarington area was looking to get a line of credit for $150,000 on his property (worth, incidentally approx. $3 million!). He has a current mortgage of approximately $340,000, which was taken out at the time of purchase in 2020. The...

The following is excerpted from a recent article in Canadian Mortgage Trends, official newsletter of Mortgage Professionals Canada’s Perspectives magazine (Issue #3, 2021). It’s easy to forget the power of leverage. With $100,000 of income, a creditworthy borrower can...

The following information comes courtesy of Dan White, President, Tax Audit Solutions. This company has decades of experience in all areas of tax problems. They are Tax Representatives. Solving Tax Problems is their main focus. If you are in trouble trying to resolve...

The current health crisis is revealing another level of evil, Mortgage Fraud. The COVID-19 pandemic, it seems has opened up a gateway allowing opportunists to benefit from the current situation. Many property owners are finding it difficult to make their mortgage...

The following information comes courtesy of Dan White, President, Tax Audit Solutions. This company has decades of experience in all areas of tax problems. They are Tax Representatives. Solving Tax Problems is their main focus. If you are in trouble trying to resolve...

As I mentioned in my last newsletter issue, it is quite a task to separate fact from fantasy. Again, I have two perspectives to offer, both from qualified and credible sources: 1. The Upside "Job losses not likely to impact housing activity" In a recent article in...

Canada’s nursing home crisis: The Majority (more than 80 percent) of Covid-19 deaths are in long-term care facilities. Almost one in ten nursing homes across the country reports Covid-19 cases Although the pandemic shows encouraging signs that the spread is slowing...

The following information comes courtesy of Dan White, President, Tax Audit Solutions. This company has decades of experience in all areas of tax problems. They are Tax Representatives. Solving Tax Problems is their main focus. If you are in trouble trying to resolve...

A world where elements such as death, taxes, and way of life were formerly considered immutable. Not so any more. I believe that life, not necessarily for better or worse, will change. I believe that as the resilient species that we are, we will adapt to that change...