HELOCs

• Canadians racking up debt even as mortgage activity slows, CMHC says

  At the same time, the share of mortgage holders aged 55 and older continues to grow.

  Money

  May 22, 2019
  
• Home reno? Debt consolidation? Tapping your home equity is getting harder

  New data from TransUnion finds that Canadians are increasingly turning to unsecured lines of credit — a more expensive way to borrow.

  Money

  May 22, 2019
  
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• Reverse mortgage, downsizing or HELOC? The best way to boost your retirement income

  Using your house to boost your retirement income can be tricky, but there are a few ways to squeeze cash out of your home.

  Money

  Jul 24, 2018
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• Welcome to the era of flat home prices

  Here's what that could mean for home sellers, homebuyers and homeowners who aren't selling.

  Money

  Jun 20, 2018
• HELOC rates are going up – what you can do to avoid payment shock

  Interest rates are likely to keep rising, and lenders could decide on further rate hikes on certain borrowers.

  Money

  May 2, 2018
• Need cash in a hurry? Here are the best and worst ways to get it

  We asked two financial experts to rank the options for getting cash in a financial emergency.

  Money

  Feb 22, 2018
• Interest rates could rise July 12: Who are the winners and losers?

  The big divide is between housing haves and have-nots

  Money

  Jun 29, 2017
• Indebted Canadians using ‘homes as ATMs,’ consumer agency warns

  The number of households that have taken a home equity line of credit (HELOC) on top of their mortgage has soared nearly 40 percent since 2011,

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2017
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• Rising interest rates could cost the average Canadian $130 a month more in debt repayments

  RBC report highlights the implications of a rate hike for household debt

  Money

  Jun 7, 2017
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• Home renovations: The 4 big risks of borrowing against your house to pay for it

  Home equity loans have their downsides.

  Canada

  May 25, 2017