Mortgage Basics - Types of Insurance
In part one of this two-part series, we will look at the types of insurances you will hear about during the mortgage process. Sometimes...
Fighting with your spouse? A 2nd mortgage might fix your marriage and your money
Did you know that 30% – 40% of couples who get divorced do so over money. Divorce isn’t cheap either, so now is the time to fix your...
How to Invest in Canadian Real Estate-From abroad
Just because you are a Canadian citizen living abroad doesn’t mean that you are exempt from the rules for foreigners buying real estate...
Saving for a down payment
What prevents many potential homeowners from buying a home is the lack of a down payment. Many first-time home buyers are receiving down...
Gather Your Mortgage’s Down Payment
For many people, saving enough for a down payment on a house is not an easy task. (You can’t rely on finding One-Eyed Willy’s treasure...
Mortgage basics to keep you in the Know – Property Taxes
Sometimes it is a good idea to revisit the basics when looking at a complex thing like a mortgage. There can be misunderstandings which...
10 STEPS TO HOME SWEET HOME
Congratulations – you are moving into your new home! Whether you are starting with a plain new build or an older resale home, there’s no...
Can You Afford That Business Loan? Tips to Figuring It Out
Figuring out whether you can afford to borrow money for your business is a crucial step in the loan process and one you should definitely...
Bank of Canada Takes Action
The Bank of Canada raised the target overnight rate another 25 basis points to 1.0% making it two hikes in a row following seven years of...
Thinking about putting in a firm offer? Make sure you read this first
The market is constantly changing these days, so if you asked me about affordability just a few weeks ago, I would have had a different...
