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VOLUME 6 ISSUE 5 | JUNE 7 - JULY 5, 2013
VICE-PRESIDENT, WALL2WALL MEDIA
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ON THE COVER
June 7 - July 5, 2013, Volume 06 Issue 05
Your Best Source for Homes & Condos
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
DOWNPAYMENT ADVICE FOR FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS
IS PAYING OFF YOUR MORTGAGE BAD FOR YOUR NET?
INSIDE THIS ISSUE 06. EDITOR’S NOTE 08. FINANCES: First time home buyers, speedier down payments 12. PROFILE: Luxury living soars downtown – D Condos set the bar high by Margaret Anne Fehr 16. MONEY MATTERS: Why are you in debt? by Gail Vaz-Oxlade 18. MORTGAGE FINESSE: Is paying off your mortgage bad for your net? by Calum Ross
19. PROFILE: Glasshouse Condos: Sky’s the limit for downtown living by Margaret Anne Fehr 22. IN THE NEWS: Why most renovations start in the kitchen, and what homeowners might be missing
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28. QUICK TIPS: Top tips for first-time homebuyers
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30. QUICK TIPS: Three questions to answer before you buy a home
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