by Glenn Maclaren | Mar 7, 2025 | Blog, Homeownership
With rising home prices and increased costs of living, more Canadians are relying on assistance from family and friends to help make homeownership a reality. A recent report from CIBC says that 31% of first-time homebuyers received financial support from family...
by Glenn Maclaren | Feb 21, 2025 | Blog, Homeownership
Planning renovations that make your home more user-friendly and comfortable for your family is exciting. Using home equity to fund these projects may be an excellent financial strategy as you won’t have to tap into savings or take on high-interest debt. Home equity is...
by Glenn Maclaren | Nov 15, 2024 | Blog, Homeownership, Mortgage
If you’re self-employed, chances are, you’ve found that securing a mortgage can be more complex than it is for salaried individuals. Lenders often scrutinize your income more rigorously, which can prove challenging. This is another great example where a mortgage agent...
by Glenn Maclaren | Jul 19, 2024 | Blog, Finance, Homeownership
Saving for a down payment on a home can be challenging but, with careful planning and discipline, this important milestone will become much more easily achievable. Following are 10 helpful tips to get you started on your homeownership journey as soon as possible. 1....
by Glenn Maclaren | Jul 5, 2024 | Blog, Homeownership
College and university residence spaces and local rental opportunities are tight in many areas with concentrated amounts of student population. That’s why it may be a great idea to consider buying a home for your child and their friends/roommates to live in while...
by Glenn Maclaren | Jun 7, 2024 | Blog, Finance, Homeownership
Private mortgage options have become increasingly more popular thanks to stringent stress test mortgage qualification rules required by traditional lenders such as banks, increased inflation and higher interest rates. It’s just one more option your mortgage agent can...
