by Harpreet Sandhu | Sep 22, 2024 | Blog, Mortgage
The federal government unveiled huge changes to Canada’s mortgage system September 16th, 2024 aimed at helping make homeownership more attainable for first-time homebuyers as well as Canadians purchasing newly-built homes. This is exciting news for homebuyers,...
by Harpreet Sandhu | Sep 6, 2024 | Blog, Economy, Homeownership
We’re finally getting some great news on the inflation – and, consequently, the interest rate – front! Canada’s inflation rate continued its downward trajectory in July, with the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) slowing to 2.5%, according to Statistics Canada. This...
by Harpreet Sandhu | Aug 16, 2024 | Blog
If you’re a first-time homebuyer, chances are, your lender will require you to pay property taxes as part of your mortgage payments. Still, many people continue to pay them like this throughout their time as mortgage holders. Once you’re no longer required to pay...
by Harpreet Sandhu | Aug 2, 2024 | Blog, Finance
Many mortgage borrowers are weighing their options when it comes to debt consolidation to help ease monthly financial obligations, which can empower you to both save money and improve your cashflow in one move. Accessing home equity is a popular and cost-effective way...
by Harpreet Sandhu | Jun 7, 2024 | Blog, Homeownership
Private mortgage options have become increasingly more popular thanks to stringent stress test mortgage qualification rules required by traditional lenders such as banks, increased inflation and higher interest rates. It’s just one more option your mortgage agent can...
by Harpreet Sandhu | May 17, 2024 | Blog, Finance
When it comes to improving your credit score, your mortgage agent can be an invaluable ally. A higher credit score not only qualifies you for better mortgage rates, but it also opens the door to a variety of financial opportunities. Let’s face it, sometimes life...