by Glenn Maclaren | Nov 19, 2021 | Blog, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage
If you’re in the market to buy a home and wondering about the first step, start by creating a comprehensive checklist to help navigate the process and ensure you’re prepared for everything that’s involved. One of the items that should appear towards the top of that...
by Glenn Maclaren | Nov 12, 2021 | Blog, Finance, Mortgage
Are you feeling anxious about cashflow leading up to the holiday season? If so, you may want to consider refinancing your mortgage to access some home equity as opposed to letting interest build up when you charge your purchases to credit cards or credit lines. ...
by Glenn Maclaren | Jul 23, 2021 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Homeownership
When selling your home, it’s important to include real estate commission in your budget because it’s a significant fee in the selling process that will impact your overall profits. Realtors are well worth their commission as they help sellers get the right...
by Glenn Maclaren | May 21, 2021 | Announcements, Blog, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage
In today’s unconventional housing market, where inventory is low, competition is fierce and bidding wars are common, obtaining a mortgage preapproval has never been more important. In the face of multiple offers and fast-paced decisions, having a preapproval in hand...
by Glenn Maclaren | May 14, 2021 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Homeownership
Since the global pandemic reached our shores, the Bank of Canada cut its overnight target interest rate in a number of unscheduled announcements, finally settling on the record low 0.25%. Understandably, these reductions were implemented in an effort to help offset...
by Glenn Maclaren | May 7, 2021 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Mortgage
The federal government introduced a number of relief measures last year in an effort to assist individuals facing significant financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the opportunity for Canadian lenders to allow customers to defer their mortgage and...
