Brand NEW CHANGES that help First Time Buyers in the GTA!!!!
Effective May 3, 2021, the Federal Government will be expanding the First Time Home Buyer Incentive program to enhance eligibility in...
Residential Market Commentary - Getting better, faster
The Bank of Canada has sent two clear signals that things are getting better, faster, than it had expected. In its latest Monetary Policy...
Getting Your Yard Spring Ready
Spring is just around the corner and I have a few great tips to help you get your yard ready for the coming season! Clean Up Your Yard:...
What is a Reverse Mortgage?
Did you know? Reverse mortgages are continuing to gain popularity for 55+ homeowners in Canada! For many Canadians who are looking to...
**OSFI new stress test announcement** (spoiler: it isn't as scary as everyone is making it sound)
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) announced today they are re-opening the discussions around the...
What items in a mortgage transactions have higher risk for fraud?
Often people are not doing anything wrong but different aspects of their mortgage transaction will make a lender look more closely at...
A Mortgage Pre-Approval is Not What you Think
Although going through the pre-approval process is more important than ever, the term ‘pre-approval’ is often misleading as it addresses...
How big can penalties be?
Often the penalty of a fixed rate mortgage will be the best reason to select a variable rate mortgage. Some penalties on fixed rate...
Why was our first home a duplex?
When we bought our first home we were living in a basement apartment. We were sick of sharing a garbage day and driveway and laundry...
Coming Soon... podcast
Is anyone else tired of hearing all the amazing parts of how celebrities did something that you and I "should" try to do? I present to...
