It’s time to prep your home for fall!
Happy October! It’s time to prepare your home for fall. Here are four areas to focus on as you ready your house for the season.
Is breaking your mortgage term to secure a lower rate a good idea?
Is breaking your mortgage term early worth it? Here, we discuss how the penalties work when refinancing for a lower rate.
Mortgage 101 – Location, Location, Location
So the interest rates are down, and I can finally buy a home - now where do I buy? Clinton and Todd discuss the Halifax housing market and deciding on a location in terms of housing types, commuting and fuel costs, natural disasters, insurance, and the potential for lenders to refuse mortgages in high-risk areas.
5 tips to help prepare for closing day as a buyer
Your closing day is almost here! In this post, we review 5 key tasks to cover before the big day arrives to ensure it goes off without a hitch.
What does the new 30-year amortization option mean for you?
What do the government’s new mortgage changes mean for you? Here are the details on the 30-year amortization and insured mortgage cap increase.
Is it time for a budget review?
When should you perform a budget review? In this post, we discuss the common signs that indicate it’s time to evaluate your finances!
Mortgage 101 – Bank of Canada Interest Rate Cut
Clinton and Todd discuss the Bank of Canada's recent rate cut of 25 basis points, with predictions of further cuts in October and December, opening up the market for some buyers.
News Update: 95.7 News Radio – September 20th
Rob Snow and Clinton Wilkins discuss the impact of the US Federal Reserve's 50 basis point interest rate cut on mortgage rates, which have been falling, and what this might mean for Canadians.
News Update: CTV News – September 17th
Clinton Wilkins joins CTV News to comment on the federal government's introduction of new mortgage rules aimed at assisting first-time home buyers.
Looking to improve your credit? Here’s how to get started
If you’re hoping to improve your credit, what do you need to do? In this post, we discuss the steps you can take to get started.