Understanding Insurances
Not all insurance products are created equal. One of the most common mistakes homeowners and...
Selling Your Home in Winter
While you might think selling your home in winter is harder, with the right considerations it...
10 Ways to Plug Money Leaks
It can sometimes be hard to keep track of your finances. Fortunately, we have some tips to help...
Getting Started in the Financial Markets
Interest rates on savings accounts and GICs are climbing but they are having a hard time matching...
Second Mortgages What You Need to Know
One of the biggest benefits to purchasing your own home is the ability to build equity in your...
The Real Deal about Transfers and Switches
Most people who are thinking about a transfer or switch want to take advantage of a lower interest...
Back to School: Credit Clean Up!
It’s time to go back to school… for your finances! The fall is the perfect time for a credit...
Five Great Financial Options for Canadians in Retirement
If you are an individual aged 55+, it may surprise you that you currently represent 33.09% of the...
Where Will Rising Interest Rates Hurt Most?
Rising inflation combined with a strengthening post-pandemic economy gives both reason and...
Advice for Single Homebuyers
Buying a home is an exciting experience for anyone, and even more of a milestone when you’re doing...
Construction and Pre-Construction Mortgages
Building or renovating your own home is such an exciting time and allows you to create something...
4 Methods to Melt Your Financial Stress
If you lost your job tomorrow, would there be a list in your head right away of things you could...
3 Things You May Not Know About Cash-Back Mortgages
It can get pretty exciting to see campaigns around “cash-back mortgages” but, before you get too...
Simple Home Technology Upgrades
It’s an excellent time to be alive if you’re an early adopter of technology; it’s slightly less...
Why is NOW a great time for a Reverse Mortgage
According to a recent study by Angus Reid, Seven-in-Ten Canadians say money is a source of...
What to Know about Porting Your Mortgage
When it comes to getting a mortgage, one of the more overlooked elements is the option to be able...
5 ways you could use a CHIP Reverse Mortgage
Reverse mortgages are now becoming a more mainstream financial solution for Canadians 55+ ; they...
8 Sure-Fire Ways to Sink Your Household Budget
Despite the effects of the current onslaught from inflation and ever-increasing prices, the basic...
Getting a Mortgage After Bankruptcy
If you have had to declare bankruptcy, you may be wondering what is next. Bankruptcy is not a...
5 Reasons You Don’t Qualify for a Mortgage
When it comes to shopping for a mortgage, it is important to know what you need to qualify – but...
Ten ways rate hike will save (or cost you) a bundle
The Bank of Canada’s historic 100-basis-point rate hike on Wednesday is no joke for housing and...
9 Reasons People Break Their Mortgage
Did you know, approximately 60 percent of people break their mortgage before their mortgage term...
When Was Your Last Credit Check-Up
Credit Check up. A few simple steps to healthy credit… Just like you should have a physical every...
How Bridge Financing Works
In life, things rarely go as planned. This is especially true when it comes to real estate! When...
Purchase Plus Improvements Mortgage
When it comes to shopping for your perfect home, it can be hard to find the exact one ready to go!...
Transform your vacation rental into a welcoming oasis, on a budget
Are you dreaming of buying a vacation rental property, have just bought one, or are strongly...
Changing Your Financial Direction
Did You Know? The average Canadian owes $23,000 in consumer debt and has at least 2 credit...
Rent To Own
What is RENT TO OWN? In simple Term Rent to Own is a way for deserving People “who don’t qualify...
Your quick guide to your best short-term financing options
Short-term financing – credit or loans that are designed to be paid off in a short period of time...
Retirement when the Future Becomes the Present
Thinking about retirement before it happens is just common sense. But what questions should you be...
How to protect yourself from real estate fraud and schemes
Real Estate fraud has increased as online-based transactions become more prevalent, cybercriminals...
Spring Into Action in 3 Simple Steps
Spring is here and that means we’re embarking on the best time to start getting outside and enjoy...
Understanding Your Mortgage Rate
When it comes to mortgages, one of the most important influencers is mortgage rate but do you know...
Investment Property
So, you are looking to purchase a second property! Congratulations! This is a great opportunity...
5 Things to Consider When Building Your New Home
Building a new home is an exciting adventure but requires very different considerations. To help...
Mortgage Industry Jargon Explained
Baffled by some of the phrases realtors and bankers throw at you? Here are some commonly used—but...
Process in the Paperwork
Documents Required to Qualify for a Mortgage Mortgages can sometimes feel like endless stacks of...
Why you need a home inspection
A home inspection isn’t a legal requirement when you buy a home in Canada. Yet, it’s certainly a...
Benefits of Home Ownership
So, you have decided to utilize your buying power in the Canadian retail market and are looking to...
What you need to know about phishing
Phishing attacks are among the most common methods used by cyber criminals to steal personal...
Your Home Buying A-Team
There are four major components to any successful home buying A-Team: your mortgage professional,...
The Rate Debate
Rate Debate, One of the first questions that potential buyers want answered is: “What is your...
The Credit Challenge
For most people, credit score isn’t something you spend much time thinking about. Especially if...
Renting Vs. Buying: What You Need to Know!
When it comes to the Canadian housing market, there are lots of options for where to live! From...
Power Up Your Finances
Let’s face it, mere mention of the word “money” can make people shift in discomfort. In an era in...
Staying Out of the Penalty Box.
When it comes to mortgages, it is easy to focus on the rates and your current situation, but the...
First-Time Home Buyer
Being on the path to purchasing your first home is one of the most exciting and most rewarding...
How to Save with a Variable Mortgage
When it comes to mortgages, the age-old question remains: “Should I go with a variable or...
Refinancing Your Home
One of the best parts about life is that it is ever-changing. This is one of the reasons that...
Perfect Home Type! How to find it?
How To find your perfect home, there are so many more options for potential homeowners! From a...
Renewing Your Mortgage
Did you know? Close to 70 percent of mortgages never make it to the end of their term! This means...
The Art of Leveraging.
For some people, just owning one property and having a single mortgage is enough to handle. But...
Where The Real Estate Market Is Really Headed
In a July release, the Canadian Real Estate Association reported that home sales had fallen for...
Construction and Pre-Construction Mortgages
Building or renovating your own home is such an exciting time and allows you to create something...
Toronto votes to legalize rooming houses citywide
Rooming houses will be legal in every corner of Toronto in a little over a year, after more than a...
5 Tips to Reduce Heating Costs
When it comes to the winter season, it can be easy to go overboard when it comes to heating – but...