tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13873773.post7340127622184823099..comments2023-09-17T08:45:50.720-04:00Comments on Stuff Out Loud: Around the HornLarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04886866662463467215noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13873773.post-26291358781831361242012-03-22T17:43:23.887-04:002012-03-22T17:43:23.887-04:00Interesting article on how Canada is more conserva...Interesting article on how Canada is more conservative than the US on mortgages: <a href="http://www.thestar.com/business/mortgages/article/208229--how-canada-avoids-u-s-problems" rel="nofollow">How Canada avoids U.S. problems</a>: shorter amortization schedules, no "teaser" rates, a greater down payment is required, no mortgage interest deductions on one's taxes .<br /><br />In the last recession, the Canadian banks did not have the same mess as the US banksJim Peethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649414726939918803noreply@blogger.com