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  CBC News Reported: Ontario's rapid expansion in wind power projects has provoked a backlash from rural residents living near industrial wind turbines who say their property values are plummeting Read more
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The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 3/4 per Read more
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In my blog article published on April 8, 2010, I strongly supported the use of variable rate mortgages to save interest costs. Now, there has been over a year after the initial article. Have I changed… Readmore…

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Current mortgage rates are historically low. Your existing mortgage could carry a higher interest rate than the rate you can get from the market at the moment. Lower rates save you money!

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Starting from October 18, 2010, TD’s mortgages will be registered as collateral mortgages. Moreover, TD recommends that TD mortgages should be registered for 125% of the property value (i.e., purchase… Readmore…

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Today (July 10, 2010), SmartHomeOwners.ca is now ranked number 273,054 internationally… Readmore…

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Current mortgage rates are historically low. Your existing mortgage could carry a higher interest rate than the rate you can get from the market at the moment. Lower rates save you money!

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