by Glenn Maclaren | Jan 11, 2018 | Blog
After decades of being hidden away in second hand stores, basements and crawl spaces, vinyl, in all its nostalgic glory, is back! Store shelves are being stocked with records (both the oldies as well as the new stuff); and the internet is abuzz with old school “LP”...
by Glenn Maclaren | Jan 4, 2018 | Blog, Mortgage
2017 is in the rear view mirror and the road to 2018 is directly in front of us! As starting a new year is a great time to gain some perspective, let’s reflect on some of the changes brought about this last year in the Canadian housing and mortgage market, and...
by Glenn Maclaren | Dec 22, 2017 | Blog
I’m going to be taking a short blog holiday over the Christmas season and will resume publishing new content in January of 2018. If you need to reach me for any reason, please don’t hesitate to contact me anytime! Hope you have an incredible remainder of...
by Glenn Maclaren | Dec 14, 2017 | Blog
If you have been looking to find the right first home within your budget, it’s a matter of mind over money, here’s some tips from Genworth Financial that will help you keep perspective! It’s hard to say “goodbye” to your dream home. But if you fall for a...
by Glenn Maclaren | Dec 6, 2017 | Announcements, Blog, Mortgage
The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 1 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 3/4 per cent. The global economy is evolving largely as expected in the Bank’s October Monetary Policy...
by Glenn Maclaren | Nov 30, 2017 | Blog, Mortgage
There aren’t too many Canadians who are able to save up enough money to pay cash for their home. This is why we have mortgages. A mortgage is a loan made to assist a borrower to purchase a property. The property is held as collateral and interest is charged on...
