March 01, 2019
Save on Utilities and Household Spending with these Credit Cards
No matter what end of the property spectrum you’re on – homeowner or renter – monthly utility bills are a… Read More »
January 28, 2019
RBC Cuts 5-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate
Last week, Royal Bank of Canada lowered its posted five-year fixed rate from 3.89% to 3.74%. It was the first… Read More »
December 28, 2018
How the USMCA Will Affect Mortgage Rates
In October 2018 Canada and its closest trading partners – the United States and Mexico – agreed to a new… Read More »
November 26, 2018
The Credit Card Mistakes that can Hurt Your House Hunt
What’s in your wallet can dramatically help or hinder your chances of landing your dream home. That’s not a metaphor… Read More »
September 13, 2018
Are Variable Mortgage Rates Still the Best Bet?
Interest rates have been in the news lately, in Canada and around the world. The U.S. Federal reserve has been… Read More »
July 02, 2018
Data Suggests Millennials Hard Hit by Mortgage Stress Test
We may have just been given the first indication of how the mortgage stress test has impacted borrowers – and… Read More »
December 13, 2017
How Do I Save Up for My Down Payment?
The decision to buy your first home is a major milestone, and homeownership is a point of pride for many… Read More »
November 23, 2017
What If I Don’t Use My Mortgage Pre-Approval?
When the home hunting bug strikes, the first thing most would-be home buyers do is look up online real estate… Read More »
October 26, 2017
Can You Afford to Buy a $1-Million Home?
As a kid, being a millionaire meant that you’d made it. But now, a million dollars went from being the stuff… Read More »
October 11, 2017
How to Get a Mortgage Without a Full-time Job
When our parents were young and buying their first homes, the career expectations were simple: go to school, get a… Read More »