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Market Volatility and Your Down Payment

Market Volatility and Your Down Payment

Being a first-time homebuyer in a hot real estate market like the GTA is stressful. In Toronto, the average sale price of a home is almost…
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What is the Property Ladder?

What is the Property Ladder?

The Property Ladder is a term that has been imported from the United Kingdom, where the scramble for affordable housing in London is even…
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Roni Cantor
Buy the Location, Not the House

Buy the Location, Not the House

Karen and Stephen are newlyweds who have found themselves working the most stressful second jobs of their young lives — searching the…
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Andrew Wells
The Case for Buying Your First Home Pt. 2

The Case for Buying Your First Home Pt. 2

🌱Homes Grow Equity🌱
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The Case for Buying Your First Home Pt. 1

The Case for Buying Your First Home Pt. 1

If renting a home is all about flexibility, then owning a home is just the opposite: it’s about planting a flag in the ground, and setting…
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Renting > Buying? The Case for Renting pt. 2

Renting > Buying? The Case for Renting pt. 2

Last week we told you the first few reasons renting may be a better choice for you than owning. You can read that piece here. Today we…
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Should You Rent or Buy? The Case for Renting pt. 1

Should You Rent or Buy? The Case for Renting pt. 1

There are distinct advantages to both renting and buying property: one choice isn’t inherently better than the other. It all depends on…
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What Exactly is Tenant Insurance? (And Why Do You Need It?)

What Exactly is Tenant Insurance? (And Why Do You Need It?)

Before becoming a homeowner with a mortgage, most Canadians will rent for a number of years while they build their net worth and as a…
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Andrew Wells
Insurance 101: A Beginner’s Guide

Insurance 101: A Beginner’s Guide

There are few purchases and decisions that are as stressful and important as choosing your home and auto insurance. At Pinch, we have made…
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The Five C’s of Credit: Collateral

The Five C’s of Credit: Collateral

In today’s post I tackle the fifth and final C of Credit: Collateral. If you haven’t had a chance to read the first four posts make sure…
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Andrew Wells
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