The 10-year fixed mortgage: Is stability worth it? While the vast majority of homeowners opt for the a 5-year (or less) fixed term, there are some Canadians that prefer...
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Recent Mortgage Rule Changes It’s been busy for mortgage rule changes, with both the Department of Finance and OSFI introducing significant updates. On the heels of the...
2019 The Way We Were vs Now One of my fav lenders (RMG) did an economic update during the recent Bank of Canada announcement comparing 2019 to now, I found it quite...
FINTRAC The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), is Canada’s financial intelligence unit. Many folks are aware of this acronym...
HOW TO AVOID HOME BUYER’S REMORSEby Wayne Chaulk BComm., Realtor You have probably heard the term “buyer’s remorse” and it can apply to any...
Financial StrainRecent statistics paint a concerning picture about consumer debt in Canada. Here are some eye-opening facts from Statistics Canada and Sagen’s (Sagen is...
Residential Mortgage Industry Report CMHC published their Spring 2024 report, providing highlights of the most recent trends in the Canadian residential mortgage...
Spring time!! Home Renovation Financing Options Spring time, for many of us, means the start of that home renovation project you’ve been planning. You have many options...
Home Flipping Mortgage So, you’ve been watching all the home renovation shows for years now and you’re confident you too can do it! Now you have found a perfect property...
Alberta Budget 2024: Housing Outlook and Priorities Update The Alberta government unveiled its 2024 Budget which emphasized investments in housing, strengthening...
