Apartment registry bylaw passes in Halifax
Halifax has passed a new apartment registry bylaw. Here’s what it includes, and how it might impact you in the rental market.
It’s time for a spring budget review!
How do you conduct a spring budget review? In this post, we review what to do while examining your finances.
Mortgage 101 – Unveiling Mortgage Fraud with Sandi Burns
Clinton and Todd are joined by Sandi Burns, AVP Residential and Retail Credit Risk, to talk about Mortgage fraud. Fraud is on the rise. And not just by the those looking for illegal gains. Sandi talks about the complexity of fraud for shelter, fraud for profit and the risks of fraud that affect more than lenders and borrowers. Clinton and Todd highlight some tips for detection and prevention, and encourage borrowers to always ask the important questions to an unbiased mortgage professional.
City News Update March 22 – New mortgage regulations in Canada
Clinton Wilkins joins Rob Snow on City News to discuss a significant change in mortgage regulations taken by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, OFSI. The change impacts borrowing limits and the amount lenders can give out based on annual income. They dive into the implications of what Clinton calls the stress test 2.0, and highlight some predictions made by economists of the softening of rates soon.
5 tips to help find the right real estate agent
Securing the right real estate agent can sometimes be tricky. In this post, we discuss what you can do to make your search easier!
Is it time to spring into homeownership?
Should you spring into homeownership this season? Here, we review some factors to help you make your decision.
Mortgage 101 – Spring Into Your New Home
Clinton and Todd are excited for Spring! They chat about the Spring Real Estate Market, being one of the biggest, and how it comes with its own set of market prices and trends. Clinton makes some predictions on what will happen once rates start to drop, and the two chat about downsizing and build options for buyers excited to spring into their new home!
Important considerations when buying an older home
If you’re thinking about buying an older home, it’s important to understand what that involves! Here’s what you need to know.
Gifted down payments: What you need to know
Thinking about giving or receiving a gifted down payment? Here are the key points to understand!
Bank of Canada – No Movement on Interest Rates | March 6th
Clinton joins Rob Snow on City News to talk about the latest Bank Of Canada announcement for March 6th, 2024. Clinton asks mortgage holders to take the bull by the horns and seek financial advice from an unbiased mortgage professional, on what another hold on rates announcement means for them.