Mortgage Options for Older Canadians
Although it’s ideal to have your mortgage paid off by the time you retire, that isn’t always possible in today’s economy. The cost of...
Residential Market Update
Market commentary With interest rates now on the rise, two perennial questions have popped up again: How much? How fast? Read more 5...
Gardening To-Do List
There are a few things you can do this April to get started on your garden and ensure it is looking its best for the seasons ahead! Work...
Purchase Plus Home Improvements
When it comes to shopping for your perfect home, it can be hard to find the exact one ready to go! In fact, most homes come with flaws of...
Have you had your Mortgage Check-Up?
Spring is a great time to consider doing an annual mortgage check-in! Organizing a quick mortgage review each year can help provide peace...
Residential Market Update
Market commentary "On housing, I would like to offer one caution — there is no silver bullet which will immediately, once and forever,...
Timing is Everything
On April 10th I was a featured contributor to an article in the Toronto Star titled Timing is Everything. The article discusses selling &...
Costs Associated with Buying Property
When calculating if you can afford to purchase a property, don’t just figure out a rough downpayment and quickly move on from there....
Understanding a Spousal Buyout Mortgage
If you’re going through or considering a divorce or separation, you might not be aware that there are mortgage products designed to allow...
The news says rates will go up, does that mean I should lock in?
The bank of Canada (BOC) has 8 pre-scheduled meetings each year where they decide if they want to impact the overnight lending rate...