INTEREST RATES & MORE
Last week we touched on TD’s 0.15% move with existing variable rate mortgage clients. There is nothing new to add as TD remains the only...
REMEDIATED GROW-OP – A GOOD INVESTMENT?
It is forever in discussion in the Lower Mainland – is a former grow-op home a good investment? Prices are often much lower than similar...
WHAT HAPPENED WITH PRIME?
Did Prime go up? No. Did my Variable rate mortgage rate change? No, not unless your variable rate mortgage is with TD. So the Bank of...
ASIDE FROM BANKS, WHAT OTHER OPTIONS ARE THERE FOR MY MORTGAGE?
When purchasing a property, it can be an overwhelming experience. Especially with the current real estate market when you need to make...
THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN DECIDING TO BUY A FORECLOSURE
When bad things happen to good people sometimes the reality is they just can’t keep up with their mortgage payments. While Canadian...
BANK OR MORTGAGE BROKER?
Mortgages are like vehicles. A bank is similar to the brand, Ford or Toyota for example. How long you have a mortgage before it’s time to...
3 STEPS TO KEEP YOUR CREDIT IN CHECK
If you have have overextended yourself with credit card debt, or have consolidated all of your consumer debt into your mortgage, or are...
WHAT’S YOUR NUMBER? YOUR MAXIMUM MORTGAGE NUMBER
What is the maximum mortgage amount one now qualifies for with the rules that came into effect on October 17th? Short answer: LESS. A...
IS BEING MORTGAGE FREE MY PLAN FOR RETIREMENT?
Most people believe that being mortgage free is their plan for retirement. That means paying off your mortgage as fast as possible...
Toronto-Dominion Bank raising rates, variable rate mortgage customers to face increased costs
One of the country’s largest banks has moved a key prime rate up 15 basis points for variable-rate mortgage customers, a change that will...
