How porting your mortgage can save you money
Are you in your forever home? Do you plan to move sometime soon? Regardless of which life stage you’re in, as a homeowner, the option to port or move your…
What could lower prime rates mean for your mortgage?
Several of the last Bank of Canada announcements have revealed a slow decrease in prime interest rates since June of last year. This has left many Canadians wondering what…
Everything you need to know about the First Home Savings Account.
The First Home Savings Account (FHSA) is a new registered account you can use to save tax-free towards the purchase of your first home. In this article, we’ll break down…
What are mortgage stress tests?
In June 1, 2021, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OFSI) proposed changes to strengthen mortgage stress tests for uninsured mortgages. OFSI proposed these changes to slow down…
Guide for first-time homebuyers: Stage three—closing on your home successfully
When you’re purchasing a home, the last step is called the closing process. If you are reading this, then you may be ready to finalize the last details of your…
Guide for first-time homebuyers: Stage two—surviving the mortgage process
Your offer was accepted on a home you really like! But don’t pop the cork just yet. As much as you want to celebrate, it’s time to get serious and…
Guide for first-time homebuyers: Stage one—How to get ready
Buying a home will likely be the largest purchase of your life, so how do you know you’re ready to own one? Apparently, the majority of Canadians are up for…
Your new home: Demystifying the down payment
Those looking to buy a home in 2024 are facing a lot of uncertainty about how realistic a 20% down payment is for Canadians in this economy. To help you…
Want to diversify into real estate? Here are the facts
There’s no denying that homeownership may feel out of reach for some Canadians. The average house price in Canada was $531,000 in 2020. And if you live in the greater. Vancouver…
