by Zohreh Fayaz | Jul 15, 2022 | Blog, Homeownership, Mortgage
In an effort to stabilize the economy and curtail rising inflation and hot housing markets, the Bank of Canada (BoC) has been steadily increasing interest rates – most recently on July 13th when the overnight rate rose a full percent, which was the fourth consecutive...
by Zohreh Fayaz | Jun 17, 2022 | Blog, Guest Post, Mortgage
As the number of Canadians living alone continues to rise and the average size of households shrinks, the idea of the “nuclear family” as the typical Canadian household isn’t as accurate as it has been in past decades. If you’re buying a home on your own and wish to...
by Zohreh Fayaz | May 20, 2022 | Blog, Homeownership, Mortgage
Buying a home can be challenging, especially when you’re saving up for a down payment based on higher property values in a hot market, as well as budgeting for closing costs, furniture, home improvements and so on. Fortunately, there were a number of new and renewed...
by Zohreh Fayaz | May 6, 2022 | Blog, Finance, Mortgage
Rather than going it alone, you may want to consider hiring a property manager whose services can be indispensable. If, for instance, you aren’t inclined to dedicate your coveted free time to emergency requests, weekend repairs or filling vacancies, leave the details...
by Nick alafogiannis | Apr 8, 2022 | Blog, Homeownership, Mortgage
Welcome, Spring! This fresh new season creates a sense of hope for the warmer weather to come. And while you’ll likely begin spring cleaning your home and airing it out after it has been closed up all winter, it’s also important to dust off your mortgage contract...
by Zohreh Fayaz | Mar 25, 2022 | Blog, Guest Post, Homeownership, Mortgage
Special Guest Post Originally posted by Ross Taylor at CanadiaThe Mortgage Stress Test Has Already Increased for Some BorrowersTrends.com, article can be found here All eyes have been on the Bank of Canada’s recent rate tightening and its impact on variable...
