What’s to Happen to the Canadian Economy in 2014?
We’ve already talked about real estate predictions for 2014, as well as predictions for the mortgage market to go along with it. But, seeing as how we are just a few days into the new year, we thought we’d bring you some more predictions for what’s to happen in Canada this coming year, and they…
Read moreMortgage Free Video goes Viral
It’s not often that you see a mortgage video go viral. Usually the YouTube videos that get passed around involve dancing grandmas, or cats playing the piano. But one young Ottawa man has managed to get mortgages, and the idea of being mortgage-free, to the forefront by paying off his mom’s mortgage and allowing her…
Read moreCREA Expects Strong Year for Real Estate in 2014
We’ve already told you about the real estate and mortgage stats of 2013. But now that last year is behind us, and the new year lies before, we thought we’d tell you about CREA, and what they expect for this coming year. Turns out, all those that thought the market would still be struggling with…
Read moreThe Gift Debate
Happy New Year! The holidays are just about over for most of us, and many are probably hoping to leave talk of gifts alone for another couple of months at least. But today we want to talk about a debate surrounding a certain type of gifts, the gift of a down payment; and whether or…
Read moreThe Biggest Canadian Financial News of 2013
Another year is ending and a new one is about to begin. Now is the time to be full of hope for the future, joy at what we’ve accomplished, and a yearning to be better in 2014. But as we look forward to that future, we also can’t forget about the lessons we’ve learned in…
Read moreStats from the 2013 Mortgage Market
Yesterday we took a very generalized view of the Canadian mortgage market in 2013 and looked at things such as mortgage interest rates and how Canadians were adjusting to the rules imposed in the middle of last year. Today we’d like to break it down for you even further and give you real stats from…
Read moreA Look Back at the Mortgage Market of 2013
Last year when we took our annual look back on the mortgage market, there was a lot to report. New mortgage rules had been implemented by both the federal government and the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions. Mortgage rates had largely stayed the same, but those new rules definitely put a pinch in…
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