Browsing Month »September, 2010«

Consumer tips: 5 Reasons why home ownership makes sense!

September 16, 2010

A review of the simple concept of why buying makes more sense than renting

Bank of Canada hikes rates, sees slower recovery

September 10, 2010

As you’ve seen through this past week, the overnight lending rate jumped to 1.00% and subsequently, Prime jumped to 3.00%. Fixed rates have actually come down to the 3.69% range for a 5-year fixed, so this is good news for new homebuyers and those of us that would like to refinance our homes.

Why the (no-frills) 3.59% mortgage rate may NOT be the best choice for you

September 3, 2010

Beware the initial sexy ads: low rate, no-frill mortgages are probably NOT the tool that you want to use when you purchase or finance your home!