On August 12, the Bank of Canada lowered its 5-year conventional mortgage rate from 4.94% to 4.79% — the second time it’s reduced […]
On August 12, the Bank of Canada lowered its 5-year conventional mortgage rate from 4.94% to 4.79% — the second time it’s reduced […]
Remember my new client’s, Peter and Krista, from last month’s newsletter? To summarize, my new clients came to me early-Spring looking to get […]
My new first-time homebuyer clients, let’s call them Peter and Krista to hide their identities, are a young local couple in their 20s […]
There are nine million millennials in Canada, representing more than 25% of the population. Born between 1980 and 1999, the eldest are in […]
Unsure whether you should buy a new or nearly new car before purchasing your first property? For many young people, it’s often a […]
On Monday, October 3, 2016, the Canadian Mortgage and Real Estate industry was blindsided by an announcement from Finance Minister, Bill Morneau to […]
The down payment – it’s so often the only thing standing between an otherwise well qualified buyer and a dream home purchase. The question is, how much is necessary? The banks tend to give confusing answers, and it seems that everyone who has purchased over the past few years has a different experience to share.