by Frances Hinojosa | Oct 16, 2020 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Homeownership
Property taxes are levied to homeowners as a way to help maintain services in your community that ensure your neighbourhood continues to thrive and remain an attractive place to live and work. Property taxes represent a key source of funding for municipalities...
by Frances Hinojosa | Oct 9, 2020 | Blog, Economy, Finance
Often times, when you buy a property, there’s a gap between your home’s closing date and the day in which your lender withdraws your first mortgage payment from your bank account. During those in-between days, interest is accumulated on the money you owe, and a...
by Frances Hinojosa | Oct 2, 2020 | Announcements, Blog, Economy, Finance, Homeownership
In the simplest of times, debt has a way of creeping up and quickly causing grief in our everyday lives, not to mention the havoc it can wreak during a pandemic, creating extra stress and uncertainty. A debt consolidation mortgage is an affordable way to pay...
by Frances Hinojosa | Sep 18, 2020 | Blog, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage
One of the most challenging obstacles to homeownership is saving enough money for a down payment. Thankfully, mortgage default insurance provides a break to homebuyers that enables you to put less money down. The minimum down payment required to purchase a...
by Frances Hinojosa | Aug 28, 2020 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Homeownership
We’re capable of convincing ourselves of pretty much anything, especially concerning our personal spending habits and debt levels. When we start spending beyond our means, there are many short-term things we can do that will help put a band-aid on our debt...
by Frances Hinojosa | Aug 21, 2020 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Homeownership
The Canadian real estate market was in good shape heading into 2020, but the busy spring season was delayed a bit thanks to COVID-19. The good news is that it has come back white hot, breaking records throughout the summer and showing no signs of slowing down anytime...
