by Renee Wynter | Jan 24, 2020 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage
In 2017, the federal government announced a set of strict mortgage qualification rules including the much-talked about, and often-debated, stress test. Implemented for federally regulated lenders, the stress test was created to help alleviate overheating housing...
by Renee Wynter | Jan 17, 2020 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage
No one enters into a marriage thinking that one day the relationship may end. Unfortunately, the startling statistic is that 38% of all marriages in Canada end in divorce. Getting married and buying a home are two of life’s most significant milestones, so the...
by Renee Wynter | Jan 10, 2020 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage
Buying a home is one of the largest financial investments of your lifetime. And while owning real estate brings with it a sense of stability, achievement and a dream come true, it’s not without a certain element of risk. Mortgage fraud is a growing problem in...
by Renee Wynter | Jan 3, 2020 | Blog, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage
There’s no doubt that your home is an extremely valuable investment – not only because of what it offers in terms of a place for you and your family to live, grow and prosper, but also thanks to the flexibility it provides for tapping into your ever-growing equity. ...
by Renee Wynter | Dec 27, 2019 | Blog, Homeownership, Mortgage
Being prepared is a key stress reliever for many different scenarios. And securing a mortgage on a new or existing home is no different. Things can run a whole lot smoother when you know what issues to avoid. There are many common mortgage mistakes you can...
by Renee Wynter | Dec 20, 2019 | Blog, Economy, Homeownership, Mortgage
The banks work really hard at trying to convince mortgage borrowers that their mobile mortgage specialists can provide the same products and services offered by licensed mortgage agents. Truthfully, the two offerings are worlds apart. The number one difference...
