by Cynthia Dreger | Oct 21, 2020 | Blog, Mortgage
If you’re looking to buy a new property, refinance, or renew an existing mortgage, chances are, you’re considering either a fixed or variable rate mortgage. Figuring out which one is the best is entirely up to you! So here’s some information to help...
by Cynthia Dreger | Oct 7, 2020 | Blog, First Time Home Buyers, Mortgage
If you’re relatively new to the world of mortgage financing, the term “second mortgage” might cause a bit of confusion; especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer buying your first home. You might assume that when your first term is up or if...
by Cynthia Dreger | Sep 23, 2020 | Blog, Covid-19, Mortgage
Chances are if you’ve been paying attention to the news as the Canadian economy continues to work through the COVID-19 pandemic, you’ve heard that interest rates are at an all-time low. And it would appear that they will remain low for a while. In fact, the Bank of...
by Cynthia Dreger | Sep 9, 2020 | Announcements, Blog, Mortgage
Bank of Canada maintains commitment to current level of policy rate, continues program of quantitative easing. The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at the effective lower bound of ¼ percent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly ½ percent...
by Cynthia Dreger | Aug 25, 2020 | Blog, Covid-19, Finance, Mortgage
COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on retirement investments, particularly for those who rely on dividends as part of their income. Over the past decade, many older Canadians have taken a riskier approach with retirement investments because of low bond yields and interest...
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