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Private mortgage, Renting out a townhouse

Dear David, We don’t qualify to purchase as much as we did a year ago. Should we look at a private mortgage? – LOOKING FOR OPTIONS DEAR OPTIONS: There are a number of mortgage alternatives, including A-type lenders (major banks), B-type lenders (major Canadian institutions, which may be less stringent in their rules) and private

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Title Insurance, Capital Gains on a Quick Sale

Dear David,  I read your recent column about title insurance, which I purchased when I bought my home years ago. The value of my property has probably increased 2 to 3 times. Should I get new title insurance, or will my policy account for the new value? – PLAYING IT SAFE DEAR SAFE: Thankfully, this

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