The One Thing Prepaid Credit Cards Won’t Do
Prepaid credit cards can be a great answer for those who have poor credit, or just want to make sure they don’t get too far over their heads into debt. We’re talking about the cards, available largely through Visa, that you can put money on, and then use them just like a regular credit card….
Read moreMoney Talks: Volume 34
Personal Finance It’s one of the worst things you could do in a marriage, but RateSupermarket shows this week how many couples are still being secretive about spending. Has technology impacted your banking or investing practices? Boomer & Echo shows how our techno ways have branched into your branches. Is student debt stopping you from…
Read moreHow are Toronto Home Sales Doing?
On Monday we talked about how home sales around Canada were doing, but what about the market that’s causing the most worry in the country? Now topping Vancouver as the most overheated market in the nation, we’ll look at how Toronto did during those same June home sales. With condos being nearly all that’s available…
Read moreWho’s Right in this Commercial Mortgage Debacle?
It started off as a commercial mortgage case, and now has turned into so much more. Who could forget the horrific collapse of the Algo Centre Mall in Elliot Lake last June? Occurring during peak shopping hours, part of the mall literally just fell down, and it killed two women and injured several more. While a tragic…
Read moreCalgary Buyers Flooding Market after the Flood
The flooding that took place in Calgary last month has brought many changes to the city, and it’s been said that it will take them up to 10 years to fully recover. What might not take any time at all though is their housing market, as this has seen a huge upswing ever since the…
Read moreJune Home Sales Proof of Balanced Canadian Housing Market
The Canadian Real Estate Association has released their stats for June, and they are positive! An increase in home sales, and only the smallest declines in other areas prove that while the housing market may have slowed in the last quarter of 2012, and the first quarter of 2013, things are definitely back on track….
Read moreHow Much Upkeep does a Home Really Require?
A little while ago we talked about being house poor, and how just being able to afford the sticker price of a home doesn’t always mean you can afford to own it. Regular upkeep, perhaps furniture that still needs to be filled in, and property taxes and insurance are all extra little costs that can…
Read more
Contact Us
Contact us today to set up an appointment.