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Does it Make Sense to Pay Property Taxes with Your Mortgage?

Does it Make Sense to Pay Property Taxes with Your Mortgage?

by Glenn Maclaren | Nov 4, 2022 | Announcements, Blog, Homeownership, Mortgage

While first-time homebuyers are often required by their lender to pay property taxes as part of their mortgage payments, many people continue to pay them like this throughout their time as mortgage holders. Once you’re no longer required to pay taxes with your...
Rates Expected to Continue Rising

Rates Expected to Continue Rising

by Glenn Maclaren | Jul 15, 2022 | Announcements, Blog, Economy, Mortgage

In an effort to stabilize the economy and curtail rising inflation and hot housing markets, the Bank of Canada (BoC) has been steadily increasing interest rates – most recently on July 13th when the overnight rate rose a full percent, which was the fourth consecutive...
Looking to Buy a Home? Federal Budget Initiatives May Help

Looking to Buy a Home? Federal Budget Initiatives May Help

by Glenn Maclaren | May 20, 2022 | Announcements, Homeownership, Mortgage

Buying a home can be challenging, especially when you’re saving up for a down payment based on higher property values in a hot market, as well as budgeting for closing costs, furniture, home improvements and so on. Fortunately, there were a number of new and renewed...
Three Tips to Save Money on Your Mortgage

Three Tips to Save Money on Your Mortgage

by Glenn Maclaren | Mar 4, 2022 | Announcements, Blog, Homeownership

When shopping for a mortgage, many people tend to focus exclusively on obtaining the lowest rate. This is due, in large part, to advertising messages indicating that this is the best action to take. Unquestionably, rate is an extremely important component of any...
What’s a Rate Hold & When Do I Need One?

What’s a Rate Hold & When Do I Need One?

by Glenn Maclaren | Feb 18, 2022 | Announcements, Blog, Homeownership, Mortgage

Since rates are expected to begin rising and continue on the incline throughout 2022, if you’re planning to buy property anytime soon, it makes sense to secure a rate hold so you don’t have to worry about missing out on the best rate while you’re home shopping. A rate...
2022 Forecast – Interest Rates, Inflation & Housing

2022 Forecast – Interest Rates, Inflation & Housing

by Glenn Maclaren | Feb 4, 2022 | Announcements, Blog, Homeownership

In its first policy interest rate announcement of the year – on January 26th – the Bank of Canada (BoC) maintained its current record-low rate of 0.25%. The decision was in line with 2021 forecasts that a rate hike would occur in the second or third quarter of 2022....
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