by Frances Hinojosa | Dec 24, 2021 | Blog, Finance
As we stand poised to say goodbye to another year dominated by the global pandemic, we find ourselves once again faced with the challenges of a persistent and pervasive variant. With hopes and plans for a fresh start, the emergence of a new year represents the perfect...
by Frances Hinojosa | Nov 19, 2021 | Blog, Finance, Homeownership
If you’re in the market to buy a home and wondering about the first step, start by creating a comprehensive checklist to help navigate the process and ensure you’re prepared for everything that’s involved. One of the items that should appear towards the top of that...
by Frances Hinojosa | Nov 12, 2021 | Blog, Finance, Homeownership
Are you feeling anxious about cashflow leading up to the holiday season? If so, you may want to consider refinancing your mortgage to access some home equity as opposed to letting interest build up when you charge your purchases to credit cards or credit lines. ...
by Frances Hinojosa | Sep 10, 2021 | Announcements, Blog, Finance, Mortgage
Housing affordability is always an election hot topic – and this year is no different. Perhaps the most notable pledge in the Liberal party’s housing platform, and the one that’s attracted the most commentary, is a call to ban blind bidding as part of a new Home...
by Frances Hinojosa | Sep 3, 2021 | Blog, Finance
Building a new property from the ground up is an exciting challenge as you get to customize your home based on your family’s specific wants and needs. The building process as well as construction financing is much different than the typical homeownership journey, so...
by Frances Hinojosa | May 28, 2021 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage
A recent Equifax survey of Canadian consumers shows 40% feel that mortgage fraud is a growing problem. Even more unsettling is that 9% admit to not having been entirely truthful on their loan applications, and a similar number believe it’s acceptable to falsely report...
