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  1. Live "al fresco" This Summer

    by The House Team of Mortgage Intelligence - 2006-11-15
    Whether you have an old-fashioned screened porch, a patch of wooden deck or lawn, a patio by the pool, or a balcony in a highrise condo, you have the basic requirements for a summer of "al fresco" (ou...

  2. As the clock turns: Homeowner's autumn checklist

    by The House Team of Mortgage Intelligence - 2006-11-15
    Whatever the weatherman or the almanac says, we know that the warm season really ends with the changing of the clocks to mark the beginning of standard time again. Mornings are suddenly dark and frigi...

  3. In A Rush To Buy? Don't Skip The Home Inspection

    by The House Team of Mortgage Intelligence - 2006-11-15
    What a ride! We've had one of the longest, hottest housing markets in memory - with keen competition for homes in all price brackets. Everyone has a story about a home that has sold for considerably m...

  4. Kids On The Move; You Can Make An Adventure Of It

    by The House Team of Mortgage Intelligence - 2006-11-15
    You're moving! Join the club of Kids on the Move. Did you know that almost one in five families will move this year? That's a lot of packing, boxes, new schools, new rooms and new friends. While movi...

  5. Are The "Tree-Huggers" On To Something?

    by The House Team of Mortgage Intelligence - 2006-11-15
    In every child's first drawing of a house, what do you see? A modest home, a front path lined with flowers, smoke coming from the chimney, and yes -- a tree. We all have our favourites - trees to hold...

  6. How Green Is Your Garden?

    by The House Team of Mortgage Intelligence - 2006-11-15
    Canadians love their gardens - whether that means a patch of grass and a few sturdy shrubs by the deck, or a full-scale, blowsy English garden of roses, perennials and vegetables. Our little patches...

  7. Mortgage Plain-Talk: What's The Difference Between "Amortization" and "Term"?

    by The House Team of Mortgage Intelligence - 2006-11-15
    There are many stresses associated with home buying - both financial and emotional. And frankly speaking, it doesn't help that the process comes with its very own foreign language. While your mortgage...

  8. More Canadians Are Turning To Mortgage Brokers

    by The House Team of Mortgage Intelligence - 2006-11-15
    When it comes to mortgage financing, more and more Canadians are choosing to work with a professional mortgage broker. According to a recent study by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)...

  9. Make Room For A Mudroom

    by The House Team of Mortgage Intelligence - 2006-11-15
    Now that our thoughts are turning again to outdoor living, it's a great time to think about making room this year for what may be one of the most practical places in the house: the mudroom. Ne...