Quotes of the Day

The following list features companies that historically offer lower-cost homeowner's or renter's insurance policies for most people and have decent track records regarding customer satisfaction and the payment of claims: 1) belaidirect (www.belairdirect.com); 2) COSECO Insurance Company (www.coseco.ca); 3) Desjardins Insurance (www.desjardinsgeneralinsurance.com); 4) President's Insurance (www.pcinsurance.ca). [2019] - Eric Tyson

Keep your profile short but pithy, Aim for between ninety and one hundred words, which works out to about three sentences. Don't mention work, especially if your job is difficult to explain. [2013] - Amy Webb

Most owners when renting their unit will go the easy route and rent it unfurnished and ask for a minimum one-year lease. But there can be many advantages to renting the unit furnished. Furnishing your unit requires a large capital outlay that can be $10,000 or more, depending on the furnishings and size of the condo. Not only would you be bring furniture, but also the accessories, art, lighting, kitchenware, etc. The benefits of doing so can translate into higher rents. Corporate clients, travellers and individuals in between homes are willing to pay the premium for a furnished condo. The downside of a furnished condo can be the short lease terms. While the rent may be higher during months of occupancy, you may also have many months of vacancy where you have to carry your mortgage costs. It's important to evaluate your market and the demand for furnished condos to determine if this would be the right route for you. [2012] - Brian Persaud

Owners of properties with more than 12 units, as well as absentee owners, manage their properties through a professional management company. You'll pay a fee for the service - typically 2-5% of the property's gross monthly revenue - yet have the advantage of working with a company far more experienced in management than you are. If your rental property is a condo unit, you may have the option of assigning management to the management company the building council employs. This is advantageous because you get to work with a company that comes with a solid reference, and which knows the building. [2020] - Douglas Gray

Occasionally zigzags will occur twice, or at most, three times in succession, particularly when the first zigzag falls short of a normal target. In these cases, each zigzag is separated by an intervening "three," producing what is called a double zigzag or triple zigzag. These formations are analogous to the extension of an impulse wave but are less common. [2001] - Robert Prechter