This BNN article explains that “Condo living will be the new normal in Ontario”. What do think of this? Do you want a condo instead of a single detached home? So many articles are talking about all the Millenniums wanting to buy condos yet half of our purchasers are Millenniums and they are buying single ..read more

Here’s a great checklist Tarion has provided for your Pre-Delivery Inspection. If lists everything in your home so you don’t forget anything but don’t stress out about the inspection because Tarion gives you 30 days to look over your home once you move in. Some of the items listed in this article are heating, mechanical ..read more

This article gives you 4 questions you should ask before buying a rental property. 1) Do you have enough money for a deposit? 2) How much income will come in each month? 3) Can you be a landlord? This question means, do you have the time to fix something, if a problem would arise? If ..read more

http://m.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/mortgages/power-save-your-way-to-a-down-payment/article19699274/?service=mobile This article is a great read for anyone who is looking at buying a home for the first time. Here are nine ways to save up for the 5% down payment in a year. 1) Move in with your parents: If your parents live in the same city and they have the room for ..read more

Here are 3 reasons to refinance: 1) Low Interest Rates While there will be a penalty to break your Mortgage, you will have to figure out how much the interest will cost you to stay with your interest rate now compared to the new interest rate. If the new rate saves you more money, it ..read more

http://www.ratehub.ca/bank-vs-mortgage-broker Have you ever wondered what the difference between a Mortgage Broker and a Bank are? This article is a great starting point for choosing between the two. As the article states a Mortgage Broker can get any type of mortgage rate or product whereas a Bank can only get the rates and product that ..read more