This week in our Insurance Primer Series, we’re looking at property insurance.   Home (Property & Fire) Insurance: Home insurance, as most people know it, must be in place before you complete your mortgage transaction whether you’re buying a property or refinancing it.  Not all homes or properties are insurable, so if you don’t already own the […]

Part I: Default Loan Insurance The four main insurance product options you will encounter through the mortgage process are often confused for each other, and not all are relevant for every property owner: Default Loan Insurance, Home Insurance, Title Insurance and Life/Disability Insurance.  This week we’ll review default loan insurance. Default Loan Insurance: First time home […]

Most people thinking about transferring or switching their mortgage want to take advantage of a lower interest rate or to get a new mortgage with terms that better suit their needs.   Up for Renewal? If your mortgage is approaching renewal and you are considering a transfer or switch – great news! You won’t be […]

Buying a home is an exciting experience for anyone, and even more of a milestone when you’re doing it solo, but it can be a little different when you’re purchasing on your own.   In addition to closely evaluating your mortgage options and working with a trusted realtor, here are some other tips that can help […]

Inflation Cooled Again in August, But Higher Rates Still Coming Canada’s headline inflation rate cooled again in August, even a bit more than expected. The consumer price index rose 7.0% from a year ago, down from 7.6% in July and a forty-year high of 8.1% in June, mainly on the back of lower gasoline prices. […]

Cash Back and Cash Back Mortgages   How do they Differ?   A “Cash Back” promotion is an offer of funds credited to you after your mortgage completes.  The funds are an incentive for borrowers to move lenders by offsetting the closing costs involved in transferring.  A Cash Back can in since cases impact the mortgage […]

The Bank of Canada Hiked Rates Again And Isn’t Finished Yet   The Governing Council of the Bank of Canada raised its target for the overnight policy rate by 75 basis points today to 3.25% and signalled that the policy rate would rise further. The Bank is also continuing its policy of quantitative tightening (QT), […]

An investment or rental property can be a great option for generating additional monthly income and growing your wealth over time, if planned properly. This strategy has multiple options and outcomes that can benefit borrowers such as: Supplementing income now and boosting pension in the future, creating more financial freedom Allowing you to buy your […]

  When you buy an existing property, securing a mortgage approval before you commit to actually proceeding with the purchase takes a few steps. First, you would enter into a conditional purchase agreement with the current owner or builder at an agreed upon purchase price. The agreement would include a subject to financing, giving you […]

B.C. enhances consumer protection for homebuyers A new homebuyer protection period will protect people in B.C. looking to buy a home from being pressured into high-risk sales. The period is the first of its kind in Canada and marks the first key action the Province is taking based on the B.C. Financial Services Authority’s (BCFSA) report […]