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Is it safe to buy a car online? 7 myths debunked

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Housing affordability the top reason 32% of Ontarians plan to move in the next year: survey
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Everything you need to know about reverse mortgages

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For older Canadian homeowners, a reverse mortgage can be the perfect way to generate tax-free funds without sacrificing quality of life. You stay in your home, don’t need much income or perfect credit, and don’t have to make payments.

LowestRates.ca Staff
LowestRates.ca Staff

July 21, 2022

For older Canadian homeowners, a reverse mortgage can be the perfect way to generate tax-free funds without sacrificing quality of life. You stay in your home. You don’t need much income or perfect credit. And you don’t have to make loan payments, ever. We know those terms sound almost too good to be true, but a reverse mortgage is simply a quick, practical way to withdraw some cash value from your home before you sell it. Here’s how it works.

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