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Helping my kids to buy a home

Dear David, A few years ago, we retired, sold our house, left the city and moved back to our hometown. Our two adult sons, who had been living at home, rented a house in our former neighbourhood. The lease is up, and the landlord wants to sell the house. What should they do now? I

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Homebuying in a Child’s Name, Funding for Affordable Housing

Dear David, I’m trying to do some estate planning. My son has recently graduated. I want to buy a second home and put it in his name in order to give him a strong start. Is this advisable? – THINKING AHEAD DEAR THINKING: If you’re buying the home in cash, you can do whatever you

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