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7 Pragmatic Steps to Buying Your First Home

Since last year’s federal changes to mortgage lending, most first-time buyers now are in the same situation as buyers of 30 years ago, before high-ratio mortgage insurance and long amortizations. If you have a down payment of under 20 per…

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House Hunter Chronicles 8: You’re Fired

Follow local house hunters as they experience the highs and lows of trying to buy a house in the Vancouver real estate market. In House Hunter Chronicles 8, house hunter Elaine discovers all the ways a Realtor can help in buying a house. But first she has to make a tough decision. …

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Moving Checklist: Handy Guide for Moving House

Here’s a moving checklist to help you get everything done during the hellish experience of moving house: from arranging for a professional mover to shutting off services and unpacking. Find out what to do before, during, and after the big move.…