If you’ve been thinking about buying a property, whether that be your first home, next home, forever home, or a home to retire into, the current state of the Canadian economy might have you wondering: Is this really the right time to make a move?

One of the major qualifiers lenders look at when considering your application for mortgage financing is your debt service ratios.

If you’re thinking about buying a property, but you’re not sure where to start, you’ve come to the right place! Let’s discuss how getting pre-approved is one of the first steps in your home buying journey.

A no-frills service or product is where non-essential features have been removed from the product or service to keep the price as low as possible.

Deciding to list your home for sale is a big decision. And while there are many reasons you might want/need to sell, here are 3 questions you should ask yourself and have answers to before you take that step. 

A question that comes up from time to time when discussing mortgage financing is, “If I have collections showing on my credit bureau, will that impact my ability to get a mortgage?”

If your mortgage term is almost up for renewal, there’s a good chance you’ll be pleasantly surprised with the low-interest rates available on the market today.

Is now a good time to refinance your mortgage? Well, maybe! Interest rates are very low right now, and according to the bank of Canada, they will most likely remain low until at least 2023.

As the March 1st, 2021 RRSP deadline approaches for the 2020 tax season, if you have money saved for a downpayment but you’re not quite ready to buy a home, here’s a little strategy that might interest you. Did you know that you can use the money saved in an RRSP as a downpayment?

If you’re looking to save money for a downpayment; or to save money for anything really, it all starts with clarity. First, you want to get clarity around your income, then clarity around your expenses, and then you need a plan.

The beginning of a new year is an ideal time to review your finances. Hopefully, with the wild ride of 2020 behind us, 2021 is a time we can all move forward. Regardless of where you’re at financially or your financial goals, here are four areas to consider as you take control of your finances in 2021.

With the latest stats claiming that about half of marriages end in divorce and with around three-quarters of Canadians being homeowners, it’s important to know how to handle your mortgage if you decide to separate. Here’s a quick list of things to consider.

If you've been a homeowner for many years, chances are, your property value has increased significantly. One advantage of homeownership is the opportunity to build equity.

Bank of Canada will maintain current level of policy rate until inflation objective is achieved, continues its quantitative easing program.

If you’re new to managing personal finance and you’re learning about credit, you’ve come to the right place. Establishing new credit is a bit of a catch 22. To build a credit history, you need credit. But you can’t really get credit without having credit. So, where do you start?

There is no doubt that 2020 was one for the books. It will be remembered as a year like no other. COVID-19 has caused significant national economic disruption, to say the least.

While unemployment peaked over 13% at the onset, it’s hard to quantify just how many Canadians had some form of a reduction in their income over the last year.

The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at the effective lower bound of ¼ percent, with the Bank Rate at ½ percent and the deposit rate at ¼ percent.

If you’re looking to buy a new property, refinance, or renew an existing mortgage, chances are, you’re considering either a fixed or variable rate mortgage. Figuring out which one is the best is entirely up to you! So here’s some information to help you along the way.

If you’re relatively new to the world of mortgage financing, the term “second mortgage” might cause a bit of confusion; especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer buying your first home.