Stress Test changes make qualifying for a mortgage easier
We’ve been hearing a lot of news lately that have made it a bit easier for Canadians to qualify for a mortgage, just in time for the spring market.
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Bank of Canada drops rate by half a percentage point
For the first time in over a year, the Bank of Canada announced that they’re lowering their overnight rate, and it’s a doozy.
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How to earn a 19% return on your money, guaranteed
Most of us search for ways to put our hard-earned money to work. Sometimes, however. the simplest and best return for your family is sitting right in front of you.
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Why February is a great time for a free pre-approval
CMHC expects to see “a recovery of housing activity in 2020 because of overall economic and demographic conditions and income growth.”
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10 simple ways to winterproof your home
To protect your home and stay warm this winter, follow these 10 handy tips.
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Home prices trending down in 2019
The Alberta Real Estate Association recently released their December 2019 market report, showing that housing prices in the province trended down in 2019.
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Improving your credit score isn’t as hard as you think
Getting into the housing market when you’re credit challenged can be a tough road.
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6 ways to turn your finances around
Do you live paycheque to paycheque? It’s never too late to reverse course. Here are 6 simple ideas to get you started.
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10 ways you can keep water out of your basement
Here are some preventative steps you can take both outside and inside of your home to prevent water from getting inside your basement.
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These 7 people think you should use a mortgage broker
It’s wise to use a mortgage broker. But you don’t have to take our word for it. Our customers have left us dozen of positive reviews. Here are just a few.
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7 things you need to know about mortgage insurance
Mortgage default insurance is mandatory in Canada for down payments between 5% and 19.99%. It protects lenders in case a borrower defaults on their mortgage loan.
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5 things you should know about monoline lenders
What’s a monoline lender, you ask? If you’re not familiar with monoline lenders, you’re not alone. Most people aren’t either.
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Investing: what your adviser doesn’t want you to know
We understand that investing in RRSPs, mutual funds, TFSAs, and so on, makes sense for some people. However, you may missing out on a huge opportunity.
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Bank of Canada keeps rate at 1.75%; it’s been over a year
The Bank of Canada announced this week that they’re keeping their overnight rate target at 1.75%.
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5 ways to prepare your home for winter
To protect your home and stay warm this winter, follow these 5 handy tips.
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Need to access your home equity? Keep these 3 things in mind
As home values increase and mortgage principal gets paid down, the equity you have access to grows. That equity is an ideal resource to create greater financial security.
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