by Frances Hinojosa | Oct 5, 2016 | Blog, Homeownership
Last week on the blog we talked about smart technology, this week we go through the home. Next week we finish the series with a question and answer period that will help you decide which smart technology is right for you! Varied, intricate but certainly user friendly,...
by Frances Hinojosa | Oct 3, 2016 | Announcements, Blog, Economy, Homeownership
This morning, Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced new housing measures, changes meant to alleviate risk in Canada’s current housing market. The measures include: Standardizing lending criteria for high- and low-ratio mortgages, including a mortgage stress...
by Frances Hinojosa | Sep 28, 2016 | Announcements, Blog
Welcome to the introduction article of a 3 part series focusing on smart technology with a focus on smart homes. Expect part 2 in a week and part 3 a week after that. 3 parts, 3 weeks, simple as that. We all need some sort of “down time” in our lives; time to unwind...
by Frances Hinojosa | Sep 22, 2016 | Blog, Economy, Mortgage
Before reading this you should be warned that the following content is pretty dry… like eating 8 saltine crackers without drinking water dry. If you need to go and get something to drink before proceeding, no worries, we will wait here. Take your time. The...
by Frances Hinojosa | Sep 15, 2016 | Blog, Lists
If you have kids, you already know they play. Everywhere. All the time. So here are some great ideas for their bedrooms, playrooms, backyards, and anywhere else they are able to have fun, so you can possibly (not likely) contain them to a specific area in your house....
by Frances Hinojosa | Sep 7, 2016 | Announcements, Blog, Mortgage
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1/2 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 3/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/4 per cent. Global growth in the first half of 2016 was slower than the Bank had...
by Frances Hinojosa | Sep 1, 2016 | Blog, Homeownership
A child’s imagination is certainly something to behold. From pillow forts that double as outlying starbases, to walks in the forest that double as adventures travelling up and over the world’s tallest peaks, this gift that children possess- that of finding joy (not to...
by Frances Hinojosa | Aug 30, 2016 | Blog, Mortgage, Video
Mortgage Insurance 101. As part of the home buying process, you will hear the term mortgage insurance used a lot, especially if you are applying for a mortgage with a downpayment less than 20% of the purchase price. In Canada there are currently 3 mortgage insurers:...
by Frances Hinojosa | Aug 24, 2016 | Blog, Homeownership, Lists
If you talk to any REALTOR®, they will confirm that in couples looking to find their “forever home” there has been a recent surge in demand for a space dedicated as a man cave. It could be the basement (the darker the better) or it could be in a garage,...
by Frances Hinojosa | Aug 18, 2016 | Blog, Finance
This article was written by Sandi Martin of Spring Personal Finance and was originally published here on Spring The Blog on Oct. 27th 2015. Does This Sound Familiar? You’ve read a book or a blog series or watched a show about budgeting and getting your money under...
