There are some things about a new house that are exciting and sexy. Tiles or hardwood? Ensuites or shared? Potlights or halogens?

And then there are things that aren't. Take some time to focus on those less-sexy items, otherwise it could prove costly down the road.

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Check the fine print in mortgage insurance

When it comes to mortgages these days, consumers can ask for the moon, an get it. Except with mortgage insurance.

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Run the numbers: Three out of five homeowners buy the pitch

Canada's Big Five banks love peddling mortgage insurance - policies that cover the outstanding mortgage on a house in case of the breadwinner's death or disability. And three out of five mortgage holders buy the pitch, purchasing the policies often without asking a single question.

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