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• Being an Informed Homebuyer

  It's often the largest purchase Canadians will make, but many enter into the great adventure of Homeownership with completing the proper financial homework. Before embarking on your house hunt, you should determine what you can afford first. A common Read More... Posted Thursday, November 18, 2010 3:25 PM by Theresa Baird - Broker | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, Mortgage Info, homeownership, mortgage, down payment

• Rate Outlook Clear As Mud

  "The fact is we're three years in to the global financial crisis and its dynamics still dominate the economic outlook." – BoC chief, Mark Carney The question everyone wants to know is: How long will that be true? The answer, which Read More... Posted Tuesday, September 21, 2010 8:18 AM by Theresa Baird - Broker | 0 Comments Filed under: Mortgage Info, Rate Trends

• Maybe your mortgage needs a check-up - Andy Holloway, Financial Post

  While about 80% of Canadians visit a doctor at least once a year to help ensure they remain physically healthy, the number of people who check their financial health by regularly reviewing their mortgage is far less. Plenty can change in someone’s Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 16, 2010 12:35 PM by Theresa Baird - Broker | 0 Comments Filed under: Mortgage Info, Port Credit Real Estate, Port CreditCredit

• Home ownership costs increase across Canada except Alberta says RBC report

  By The Canadian Press TORONTO - Owning a home in Canada has become even more expensive_ unless you live in Alberta, according to the latest housing report by RBC Economics Research. The report, released Tuesday, says homeownership costs in Canada rose Read More... Posted Tuesday, May 25, 2010 3:48 PM by Theresa Baird - Broker | 0 Comments Filed under: Mortgage Rates, Mortgage Info, Home Ownership, Housing Affordability

• Fixed Vs Variable?

  Following is an example only of the possible difference between choosing a fixed rate at the industry discount average today of 4.59% VS. a variable at prime less .50% both for 5 yr terms. Fixed Vs Variable? The Variable Mortgage continues to be a wise Read More... Posted Tuesday, May 25, 2010 3:31 PM by Theresa Baird - Broker | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, Mortgage Rates, Mortgage Info, Your Money

• New rules - Tighter Mortgage lending conditions

  This morning the Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced tighter mortgage lending conditions, effective April 19, 2010, with the intent to protect borrrowers from "overborrowing" and improve their ability to manage their debt wisely in the event Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 17, 2010 10:05 PM by Theresa Baird - Broker | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, Mortgage Info, Qualifying for Mortgages

• Bank of Canada will not be raising rates until mid-2011 - at the earliest

  D avid Rosenberg is chief strategist for Gluskin Sheff + Associates Inc. and a guest columnist for Report on Business Canadian market watchers will get some good news this week. The predictions for a "blowout" reading on fourth-quarter GDP are Read More... Posted Thursday, January 28, 2010 3:27 PM by Theresa Baird - Broker | 0 Comments Filed under: Bank of Canada, Mortgage Info, interest Rates

• How your mortgage can set you free of other debt

  Credit crunch, debt crisis — call it what you will, but the current economic climate is spurring people to get their own finances in order. For Jack and Sarah Stewart, of Toronto, this means tackling the $40,000 in debt they've allowed to balloon Read More... Posted Friday, January 08, 2010 9:04 AM by Theresa Baird - Broker | 0 Comments Filed under: debt Free, Mortgage Info