by Zohreh Fayaz | Jun 2, 2023 | Blog, Finance, Mortgage
A lot can change over the course of your mortgage term – regardless of its length – including your income, debt load and interest rates, to name a few. That’s why it’s important to undergo a free annual mortgage checkup with your mortgage agent to ensure you’re saving...
by Zohreh Fayaz | May 19, 2023 | Blog, Finance
Worried About a Low Credit Score? Your credit history is compiled into a credit report, which then provides an overall summary of your financial history to lenders. Canada’s two credit reporting agencies – Equifax and TransUnion – use the information in your credit...
by Zohreh Fayaz | Feb 3, 2023 | Finance, Mortgage
The federal government is providing a new tax credit to help make it easier for Canadians to care for adult relatives in their own homes. The multi-generational home renovation tax credit took effect January 1st for expenses related to building a secondary suite for a...
by Zohreh Fayaz | Dec 1, 2022 | Blog, Finance
More than half of Canadians surveyed are concerned about their personal financial situation but they haven’t changed their subconscious spending habits, according to a new report – The Quiet Spend – by FP Canada. Most people are spending money subconsciously by...
by Zohreh Fayaz | Aug 5, 2022 | Blog, Economy, Finance
As inflation soars to a 40-year high, and with interest rates expected to continue rising, many Canadians are feeling financially stretched. For those with a mortgage up for renewal, the prospect of dealing with higher mortgage payments is very real. That said, there...
by Zohreh Fayaz | Jun 3, 2022 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Homeownership
Over the past few years, house prices have seen staggering growth, rising significantly faster than average incomes and making the dream of homeownership increasingly difficult. Rising interest rates and relentless competition are also contributing to a sizzling...
