Including Home Value in Your Net Worth May Not Be A Smart Idea Your home is likely your most valuable asset however whether you should include it in your net worth depends on a few key factors. A home value takes up a massive chunk of your net worth picture and fools us into having…
THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT IS PUTTING MORE MONEY IN OUR POCKETS Moving to Canada from the UK was a HUGE step for me but one of my biggest fears was understanding the government system and increased worry about whether I would retire poor. That’s when I committed to worrying about my financial future now and not…
THE TAX MAN HANGS AROUND FOR LIFE In February like clock-work we get a letter in the post from the city about our new tax rate along with payment dates for our property tax bill. Whether it’s paying for income tax, property tax, product tax or anything that says tax you know you’ll never…
BABYSITTING THE PROPERTY MARKET Your property value is determined by many factors and whether your neighbour paints his garage door pink or purple that has nothing to do with how much your home is worth. Sometimes I can’t get over how some neighbours pick on each other for the silliest of things. Earlier this…
Behind Closed Doors Lurks A Story You Might Want To Know You are looking for your dream home when you suddenly find it but then you also find out there is more to the home than meets the eye. Getting my daily dish of Yahoo this morning I was reading about whether Satanists decrease the…
THE BIGGEST DECISIONS OF YOUR LIFE COULD TURN INTO A BIG DISASTER IF YOU AREN’T PREPARED Deciding whether to buy or sell first can be a difficult decision that face home owners. It is a decision that if not executed properly could leave a homeowner with 2 mortgages and lots of stress. Owning two houses…
