Quotes of the Day

Dropping your price will always attract more buyers, but usually they are the ones looking for a bargain, who will tend to make even lower lowball offers. [2006] - Robert Irwin

Employees come in two categories: goal-oriented (those who want to get the job done), and task-oriented (those who believe in "busy" work). You must demonstrate good time management, and that you are goal-oriented. [2002] - Martin Yate

You can lose friends by knowing too much about them--even if they tell you! [2009] - Leil Lowndes

The less liquid an investment, the more tread information you need. [2008] - Robert T. Kiyosaki

If a year’s worth of rent adds up to less than 5 percent of the market value of a similar home, renting is an attractive option. Vice versa, if rent works out to more than 5 percent, buying may make more sense financially. The 5 percent rule assumes you’re going to be a pretty aggressive investor — someone comfortable putting a good share of their savings into stocks — to keep up with the long-term wealth growth a homeowner might see. And if you have a generous pension plan at work where your employer matches your contributions, that’s a vote in favour of renting and being able to make bigger monthly deposits to that group retirement plan. [2021] - Erica Alini