17 Jul 2013

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Making the Case for Mortgage Brokers

You may have seen the new REALTOR® television campaign, which pushes the point ‘why do we think if we can look it up, we can do it ourselves?’ In watching these commercials (which you can check out here), they really do bring up a good point that stretches across many industries, including mortgages. Like most things, you could certainly take the time to do some research and mortgage shop on your own, but without the proper resources and expertise, you’re likely not actually saving yourself any money (and certainly not any time). So here’s the case for using a mortgage broker: The service is free…

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17 Jul 2013

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Bank of Canada maintains their...

As you know, your variable rate mortgage, line of credit and/or student loans are all based on the…

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4 Jul 2013

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Despite flood, June sets real estate...

Despite the tragic flooding in our city, and resulting market uncertainty, June was actually a record month for…

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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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3 Jul 2013

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CREB: Flood Info Session Highlights

This afternoon, CREB held an online information session regarding the flood situation and its affect on homeowners, homes…

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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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29 Jan 2014

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Preventing Mortgage Fraud: Securing...

A couple cases of mortgage fraud have made local headlines in the past month, and it should serve…

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8 Jan 2014

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Money’s on the Mind in 2014

January is the month to make resolutions, and while you might think things like vacations and weight loss…

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26 May 2013

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3 of Canada’s top banking execs...

At a time when headlines speak of Canada’s housing market on the verge of a crash, 3 top…

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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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2 Jan 2014

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2013: Mortgage Year in Review

With rate changes, economic factors south of the border and natural disasters boosting home sales in Calgary, 2013…

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4 Dec 2013

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Who are the first-time homebuyers?

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) recently released figures that give us an idea of what the…

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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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