Finance Q&A

Can I use equity to buy an investment property?
Mar 09, 2016 Using the equity in your home is a smart way of building your property portfolio without feeling the pinch. Here’s a run down of everything you need to know about equity to be a savvy investor.
Borrowing in Your 50'S May 15, 2014
Our resident experts answer readers’ questions regarding borrowing when you’re over 50.
Finance Q&A: Finance Structure and Interest-Only Loans Jan 13, 2014
Our resident finance experts answer readers’ questions on how to set up a finance structure to make borrowing easy in the future, and on whether to stick with interest-only loans
Borrowing Solo or Together and Expired Pre-Approval Dec 11, 2013
Finance expert Catherine Lezer answers readers’ questions on whether to borrow solo or jointly with another, and on what to do when your pre-approval expires
Young Investor Nov 13, 2013
Finance expert Catherine Lezer answers a reader’s question on how to get a loan as a teenager, and explains how banks assess rental income when calculating your borrowing capacity
Finance Q&A: Pros and cons of fixed rates Oct 08, 2013
Finance expert Tim Wong answers a reader’s question on whether it’s too late to fix their mortgage rate.