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Monday

1

JUNE

2015

Property Tax Options

It is property tax time here in Canada and anyone who owns a home in this country is required to pay property taxes. These taxes are paid to the city, municipality, region or district where our homes are located to help pay for our roads, policing, schools, fire protection, etc. and are due June 30th.

Did you know there are a number of payment options available that can...

 

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Thursday

11

APRIL

2013

Credit Guidelines for Purchasing a Home

In order to qualify for mortgage financing you need to have an established credit history and credit score at Equifax or Trans Union credit reporting agencies in Canada.  Lenders use this information to determine how likely you are to repay your mortgage loan.

In Canada, if you are putting less than a 20% down payment on a home, you will need a minimum credit score of...

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