28 Sep 2016

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60% of Albertans are living...

Earlier today, results from a Consumer Debt Survey hit the media, outlining the fact that 58 per cent of Albertans are living paycheque-to-paycheque. More specifically, they are living with $200 a month of not being able to pay bills at all. Alberta’s debt continues to be the highest in the country, which is no surprise considering the economic climate in our province. The survey also found 53 per cent are concerned about their current debt levels, up 11 points since February; 35 per cent said they don’t make enough to cover their bills and debt payments, up 14 points; and nearly 40 per cent said…

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14 Sep 2016

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Renew or rethink?

Millions of Canadians have mortgages (approximately 5.7-million), so you could be one of the many who will be…

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11 Aug 2016

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Now is definitely the time to buy

As affordability rises again for the 20th month in a row, the buyers’ market in Calgary continues—now is…

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6 Jul 2016

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Avoid those mortgage penalties by doing...

For some people, getting out of a mortgage early is a realistic option, especially if they are doing…

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22 Jun 2016

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A snapshot of the housing and mortgage...

Genworth Financial recently released their spring/summer report for 2016, and it broke down the housing and mortgage trends…

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2 Jun 2016

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First-time buyers, I’m talking to...

The latest statistics released by CREB, show that Calgary is still in a buyer’s market. What does this…

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19 Mar 2014

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New Finance Minister: Who is Joe Oliver?

Prime Minister Stephen Harper made it official this morning, and swore in Joe Oliver as the new Finance…

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12 Mar 2014

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Outsmart Mortgage Fraudsters

Because March is Fraud Prevention Month, now is the time to educate yourself on mortgage fraud, and the…

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6 Feb 2014

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Fixed Mortgages: Your Rights &...

One of the best ways to avoid mortgage fraud (or any type of fraud), is to ensure you…

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27 Nov 2013

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CAAMP Mortgage Forum Tweets

The largest mortgage industry conference in Canada just wrapped up—CAAMP Mortgage Forum in Toronto. A lot of us…

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5 Mar 2014

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March is Fraud Education Month

March is Fraud Education Month in Canada, and it’s the perfect time to get educated on what mortgage…

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26 Feb 2014

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Tackling debt? Start small

Debt. That word has such a negative connotation to it, and most people probably just feel overwhelmed by…

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20 Nov 2013

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State of the Residential Mortgage Market

Earlier this week, CAAMP (Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals) released thier annual State of the Residential Mortgage…

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