New Brunswick Mortgage Broker gets Three Years for Fraud
This is one of those stories that you don’t hear a lot about, simply because it doesn’t happen too often. A former mortgage broker in New Brunswick has been charged with forging documents and is now serving a three-year sentence after pleading guilty in court late last week. The case showcases how sometimes, it’s not…
Read moreA Look at the Oversupply Problem in Vancouver
Continuing on from yesterday’s look at the oversupply problem in Canada, today we’ll focus on the one currently happening in Vancouver. The stats and charts within the content were all taken directly from Macleans. We all know that the housing market in Vancouver right now is not good. The market that was once booming and…
Read moreHow Financially Smart do You Think You Are?
Well the results from the RBC Canadian Consumer Outlook Survey were released, showing just how financially smart Canadians think they are – and how they think the rest of the country compares with those smarts. The results are shown in the graph below and, as you can see, if any of us needs financial advice…
Read moreA Look at the Oversupply Problem in Toronto
There are many varying opinions regarding the oversupply problem in Toronto. Is there one? Isn’t there one? It seems that it depends on who you ask. But, Macleans has put together stats and figures that make the Toronto oversupply problem fairly hard to deny. First, a look at the number of housing starts and sales…
Read moreFood Prices Going Up, See Which Items will be Hit Hardest
Canadian Business recently ran this infographic showing how food prices are about to go up, and which foods are going to be hit with the highest increases. The infographic is outstanding, and really does give you an idea of which foods will be the most expensive in the months to come and therefore, which foods…
Read moreThe Benefits of Owning a Home
Yes, the price of homes in Toronto is still high, despite the changes made to mortgages in Ottawa. And yes, unless it’s condos you’re looking at, supply has become limited. This, along with fears that interest rates are going to rise in the next several years while those same home values decrease, all add up…
Read moreGrey Divorce Numbers Rising, Leaving Many Unprepared
The numbers that were released by Statistics Canada a couple of weeks regarding the latest census study continue to unveil some interesting facts about the makeup of the nation; and how we’re living our lives. One of the latest reports focuses on the numbers of senior citizens that have recently divorced. The numbers show that…
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