Mortgage rules stall mobile home refinancing Brokers warn that owners of manufactured homes – and others who need mortgage insurance – are now restricted on financing options By Frank O’Brien… read more →
4 Reasons Why In-Person Meetings Provide Unmatched Value Video calls, emails and texts are great, but they just don’t capture the full value of meeting face-to-face. A few weeks ago,… read more →
How you own your home matters for tax planning For many Canadians, owning a home represents financial security over the long term. It may be the biggest single asset… read more →
Canada new home prices up less-than-expected in June amid Toronto slowdown Leah Schnurr, Reuters A “sold over asking” sign is on display on a house for sale in Toronto OTTAWA… read more →
Regulators set their sights on double ending Critics argue that realtors cannot fairly represent both buyer and seller, a practice more common in smaller markets A 5.5-acre Whistler property with… read more →
Canada’s cooling experiment One year ago, a foreign-buyers tax went into effect in Metro Vancouver. A flurry of housing reform has followed, designed to tame Canada’s frothy markets. Have the… read more →
How about trying on a home for a few days, just to see if it fits? Will we need that real estate agent and mortgage broker in the future?… read more →
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Now that the Bank of Canada has scratched the interest rate itch, get ready for more Many of the world’s central bankers, including in Canada, had been stubbornly tied to… read more →
Borrowers who obsess about interest rates are getting it wrong Rob Carrick The Globe and Mail Jul. 13, 2017 Trivia question: What is the interest rate you’re paying on your… read more →