by Katherine Martin | Mar 29, 2017 | Blog
There’s no doubt that you know the names of the major chartered banks in Canada, it’s hard to avoid them. There’s no need to even list them here, with the millions upon millions they spend in advertising dollars, you know who the are. But how many of...
by Katherine Martin | Mar 25, 2017 | Blog, Mortgage
Collecting the right documentation to prove you are a worthy candidate to borrow a lot of money to buy a property can be an arduous task. The most recent government rule changes and tightening of mortgage qualification isn’t making things easier. If you seem to...
by Katherine Martin | Mar 23, 2017 | Blog, Mortgage
As you may well be aware, the government has recently made changes to the way mortgages are qualified through the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). In short, these changes have made it more expensive for some of the broker channel lenders to fund...
by Katherine Martin | Mar 17, 2017 | Blog
There’s nothing quite like St. Patrick’s Day to remind us that spring is right around the corner! And with the spring, comes the spring housing market. So here’s the deal, if you’ve been thinking about making a move this spring, you should...
by Katherine Martin | Mar 1, 2017 | Announcement, Blog, Mortgage
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1/2 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 3/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/4 per cent. CPI inflation rose to 2.1 per cent in January, reflecting higher energy...
