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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...
Spring is the Perfect Time for Your Annual Mortgage Checkup

Spring is the Perfect Time for Your Annual Mortgage Checkup

by Glenn Maclaren | Apr 8, 2022 | Blog, Mortgage

Welcome, Spring! This fresh new season creates a sense of hope for the warmer weather to come. And while you’ll likely begin spring cleaning your home and airing it out after it has been closed up all winter, it’s also important to dust off your mortgage contract...
The Mortgage Stress Test Has Already Increased for Some Borrowers

The Mortgage Stress Test Has Already Increased for Some Borrowers

by Glenn Maclaren | Mar 25, 2022 | Blog, Guest Post, Homeownership, Mortgage

Special Guest Post Originally posted by Ross Taylor at CanadianMortgageTrends.com, article can be found here   All eyes have been on the Bank of Canada’s recent rate tightening and its impact on variable mortgages, but now there are fresh concerns given the...
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...
Turning Rentability into Profitability

Turning Rentability into Profitability

by Glenn Maclaren | Jan 28, 2022 | Blog, Homeownership, Mortgage

Investing in real estate can be an extremely rewarding experience, especially if you’re properly prepared for the journey. The potential to make money is fairly strong through steady income and appreciation, although return on investment is never guaranteed. In order...
How to Prepare for Higher Interest Rates

How to Prepare for Higher Interest Rates

by Glenn Maclaren | Jan 7, 2022 | Blog, Economy, Homeownership, Mortgage

For its final announcement of the year – on December 8th, 2021 – the Bank of Canada (BoC) maintained its target overnight interest rate at 0.25% with the expectation that a rate hike would occur in the second or third quarter of 2022, possibly in time for the spring...
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