by Harpreet Sandhu | Mar 20, 2020 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage
Concern surrounding coronavirus – COVID-19 – has led to a crash in oil prices and economic uncertainty surrounding capital markets, which has resulted in most Canadian banks significantly reducing both fixed- and variable-rate mortgage rates. Around the world and...
by Harpreet Sandhu | Mar 6, 2020 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Homeownership
In 2017, the federal government announced a set of strict mortgage qualification rules including the much-talked about, and often-debated, stress test. Implemented for federally regulated lenders, the stress test was created to help alleviate overheating housing...
by Harpreet Sandhu | Feb 7, 2020 | Blog, Economy, Homeownership, Mortgage
There’s no doubt that your home is an extremely valuable investment – not only because of what it offers in terms of a place for you and your family to live, grow and prosper, but also thanks to the flexibility it provides for tapping into your ever-growing equity. ...
by Harpreet Sandhu | Jan 17, 2020 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage
The decision to become a homeowner represents a significant milestone. It’s, therefore, extremely important to consider all your options when it comes to the different types of available homes to ensure you find the right one that fulfills as many of your personal and...
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 | 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...
