17 Jul 2013

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Bank of Canada maintains their overnight rate

As you know, your variable rate mortgage, line of credit and/or student loans are all based on the Prime Rate and, as promised, here is your personal update from me on the recent Bank of Canada announcement on changes to their Overnight Rate which in most cases impacts your Prime Rate. At 10:00 am EST, Wednesday July 17th, 2013, the Bank of Canada again did what we expected them to do … they continued to maintain their overnight rate. What this means to you is that once again the prime rate will not change and remains at 3.00%. This of course is fabulous news but…

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26 Jun 2013

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No Flood Insurance: This may help

If you have been affected by the flood, you are probably quickly becoming frustrated with your insurance company…

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29 Jun 2013

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RBC Hikes Mortgage Rates

Canadians are faced with yet another mortgage rate hike. RBC, Royal Bank of Canada, announced it would increase…

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10 Jun 2013

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The Origin Of Father’s Day

After Anna Jarvis successfully introduced Mother’s Day in the US in 1908, a woman named Sonora Dodd decided…

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15 May 2013

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Amortization cap will upset investors

I came across a great article by Canadian Real Estate Wealth titled Investors could be hardest hit by…

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2 Jun 2013

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Bank of Canada remains sidelined

As you know, all variable rate mortgages, lines of credit and/or student loans are all based on the…

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10 May 2013

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Upward pressure on rates as bonds rally

Here we go… The bond market rally is squeezing spreads, placing upward pressure on the fixed interest rates.…

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22 Oct 2012

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Do Your Homework Before Getting a...

Why it pays to do your homework before you get a mortgage. Aside from being the biggest financial…

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22 Oct 2012

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65% LTV HELOC Has Arrived

And so it begins… Effective September 4, 2012 National Bank is implementing the new Home Equity Line of…

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22 Oct 2012

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Canadian Banks are Defrauding and...

Canada’s banking system has been the subject of international praise from economists grappling with global turmoil, but one…

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7 Apr 2013

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RBC Replaces Canadian Workers With...

Canada’s largest bank has laidoff 45 Canadian workers and will be replacing them with foreign workers. “Dozens of…

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