by Kara Herbeson | May 6, 2022 | Blog, Finance, Homeownership
Rather than going it alone, you may want to consider hiring a property manager whose services can be indispensable. If, for instance, you aren’t inclined to dedicate your coveted free time to emergency requests, weekend repairs or filling vacancies, leave the details...
by Kara Herbeson | Apr 8, 2022 | Blog, Homeownership, Mortgage
Welcome, Spring! This fresh new season creates a sense of hope for the warmer weather to come. And while you’ll likely begin spring cleaning your home and airing it out after it has been closed up all winter, it’s also important to dust off your mortgage contract...
by Kara Herbeson | Mar 25, 2022 | Blog, Guest Post, Homeownership, Mortgage
Special Guest Post Originally posted by Ross Taylor at CanadianMortgageTrends.com, article can be found here All eyes have been on the Bank of Canada’s recent rate tightening and its impact on variable mortgages, but now there are fresh concerns given the...
by Kara Herbeson | Mar 4, 2022 | Blog, Homeownership, Mortgage
When shopping for a mortgage, many people tend to focus exclusively on obtaining the lowest rate. This is due, in large part, to advertising messages indicating that this is the best action to take. Unquestionably, rate is an extremely important component of any...
by Kara Herbeson | Feb 18, 2022 | Economy, Homeownership, Mortgage
Since rates are expected to begin rising and continue on the incline throughout 2022, if you’re planning to buy property anytime soon, it makes sense to secure a rate hold so you don’t have to worry about missing out on the best rate while you’re home shopping. A rate...
by Kara Herbeson | Feb 4, 2022 | Announcements, Blog, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage
In its first policy interest rate announcement of the year – on January 26th – the Bank of Canada (BoC) maintained its current record-low rate of 0.25%. The decision was in line with 2021 forecasts that a rate hike would occur in the second or third quarter of 2022....
