by Harpreet Sandhu | Jan 3, 2020 | Blog, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage
The most popular mortgage selected by Canadians is the five-year fixed-rate option. While this isn’t always the best choice, it’s definitely the most common. But a lot can happen in five years. What if you need to buy a bigger home to accommodate your growing family...
by Harpreet Sandhu | Dec 20, 2019 | Blog, Economy, Homeownership
Historically, real estate has proven to be a sound investment option. Nowadays, with rental properties scarce and rental fees through the roof, investing in real estate could be considered a great option, especially if you cater to the right demographic in the right...
by Harpreet Sandhu | Dec 6, 2019 | Blog
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 ¾ percent The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 1 ¾ percent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 2 percent and the deposit rate is 1 ½ percent. The Bank’s October projection for global...
by Harpreet Sandhu | Nov 15, 2019 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage
How Can a Co-Signer Help Your Mortgage Approval? If you’re experiencing difficulty meeting traditional lender mortgage guidelines thanks to such factors as a credit blemish or simply because ‘life happened’ (divorce, illness, job loss, etc), you may benefit from...
by Harpreet Sandhu | Oct 30, 2019 | Announcements, Blog, CMHC
The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 1 ¾ percent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 2 percent and the deposit rate is 1 ½ percent. The outlook for the global economy has weakened further since the Bank’s July Monetary Policy Report...
by Harpreet Sandhu | Oct 18, 2019 | Blog, Finance, Homeownership
Did you know that several lenders today are exclusively offering collateral charge mortgages? This means it’s more important than ever to understand the differences between a collateral and a standard charge mortgage before signing your mortgage commitment. The most...
