by Karen Wotherspoon | Mar 18, 2022 | Blog, Finance, Mortgage
The average mortgage comes up for renewal every five years. And, as you know, a lot can happen over a five-year period. That’s why it’s important to look at your needs and goals every time your mortgage is set to renew to ensure you negotiate the mortgage product and...
by Karen Wotherspoon | Jan 24, 2022 | Announcements, Blog, Economy, Finance
New Bank of Canada (BoC) findings reveal that investors account for 19% of home purchases dating back to 2014 – steadily outpacing other types of homebuyers during the pandemic. The report, Housing Demand in Canada: A novel approach to classifying mortgaged...
by Karen Wotherspoon | Nov 19, 2021 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Mortgage
If you’re in the market to buy a home and wondering about the first step, start by creating a comprehensive checklist to help navigate the process and ensure you’re prepared for everything that’s involved. One of the items that should appear towards the top of that...
by Karen Wotherspoon | Sep 3, 2021 | Blog, Finance
Building a new property from the ground up is an exciting challenge as you get to customize your home based on your family’s specific wants and needs. The building process as well as construction financing is much different than the typical homeownership journey, so...
by Karen Wotherspoon | May 21, 2021 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Homeownership
In today’s unconventional housing market, where inventory is low, coMortgage Preapproval doesn’t Guarantee Final Approvalmore important. In the face of multiple offers and fast-paced decisions, having a preapproval in hand provides better leverage with sellers,...
by Karen Wotherspoon | May 7, 2021 | Announcements, Blog, Economy, Finance, Mortgage
Labelled one of the most widely anticipated and important budgets of our time, Budget 2021, delivered on April 19th, lived up to its promise. The first budget in over two years and first since the outbreak of the global pandemic, Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs,...
