by Glenn Maclaren | Jul 27, 2017 | Blog, Homeownership, Mortgage
Thinking of buying a property, but don’t know where to start? Well… that’s where a mortgage pre-approval comes in. Start here. Just like you wouldn’t go into a restaurant without having enough money to buy your meal, so you shouldn’t...
by Glenn Maclaren | Jul 12, 2017 | Announcements, Blog, Mortgage
The following is the latest Bank of Canada rate announcement, if you have any questions about what this rate increase means for you and your mortgage, please don’t hesitate to contact me anytime. If you’re a fixed rate mortgage holder, this change...
by Glenn Maclaren | May 24, 2017 | Announcements, Blog, Mortgage
The Bank of Canada is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1/2 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 3/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/4 per cent. Inflation is broadly in line with the Bank’s projection in its April Monetary Policy Report (MPR)....
by Glenn Maclaren | Apr 20, 2017 | Blog, Homeownership, Mortgage
When you purchase a new home, there are many additional costs beyond the purchase price for which you will be responsible before you are handed the keys. In this Home Trust Mortgages Blog article, we will look at some of these additional expenses and provide a rough...
by Glenn Maclaren | Apr 12, 2017 | Announcements, Blog, Mortgage
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1/2 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 3/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/4 per cent. Global economic growth is strengthening and becoming more broadly-based...
by Glenn Maclaren | Mar 23, 2017 | Blog, Mortgage
As part of Genworth’s Homeownership Education Week Seminar, Genworth decided to get social and ask recent first time homebuyers to give simple advice to others looking to purchase their first home. The results were captured and included in the Spring issue...
