27 Aug 2014

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Adopt your mortgage? You heard right

The average consumer goes into a fixed-term mortgage thinking they will “set it and forget it”, but the market is always moving. One of the biggest misconceptions mortgage consumers have is that if they are locked in, they don’t have to worry until maturity. Worse yet, some consuers may choose to take an adjustable mortgage option and follow the market with no idea as to what indicators they should be watching. As consumers, we all mean well, but sometimes we just don’t know what we don’t know (which is fair). In other situations, we may be steered in the wrong direction, which is where I…

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20 Aug 2014

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Most Canadian Renters Want to Buy a Home

According to a study released this week by Altus Group Canada, 80% of Canadian renters under 50 would…

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14 Aug 2014

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Lying On Your Mortgage Application is...

According to Equifax Canada, one in ten Canadians admit it’s okay to inflate their annual income on a…

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6 Aug 2014

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When Thriftiness Can Hurt Your Credit

If you’re planning for a big purchase, like a home, you’re likely paying extra careful to your spending…

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23 Jul 2014

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Behind on your mortgage? How to help...

Financial difficulty, whether short-term or long-term, can happen to anyone at any time. Your home is one of…

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17 Jul 2014

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Tips to Prevent Identity Theft

You’ve probably heard a lot of tips on credit and insurance fraud in the past, but are you…

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15 Jul 2014

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Most Canadians are Renewing Mortgages...

According to a recent survey, most mortgage holders in Canada are choosing early renewals. The CMHC Mortgage Consumer…

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18 Jun 2014

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What is debt? 45% of Canadians...

In a recent Manulife Bank of Canada survey, almost half of Canadians have a misunderstanding about what debt…

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11 Jun 2014

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Trends About Mortgage Consumers in 2014

This week, CMHC released the results from their 2014 Mortgage Consumer Survey, and they showed some interesting trends.…

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4 Jun 2014

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You can still get a mortgage if...

If you’re self-employed, you may have a more difficult time obtaining financing for that home, but there’s still…

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3 Jul 2014

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How to Enjoy Stampede While Saving Money

Calgary Stampede 2014 officially kicks off tomorrow right after the Stampede parade, which means 10 days of parties,…

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28 May 2014

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“Y” Isn’t Gen Y...

This week the Globe and Mail launched a special series on ‘Gen Y Money’, and the trends that…

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21 May 2014

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Report: Calgary’s housing market...

A new report released by Alberta Treasury Board and Finance, shows that Alberta’s hsouing market is not only…

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