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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
