Obtaining a mortgage or secured line of credit in Canada at the best rates is often a daunting task. We can help! Read the articles below for more info.
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Mortgage market braces for impact as one million renewals loom and defaults climb + MORE Mar 16th
Canada’s mortgage market is rebounding, with new originations up 39% year-over-year, according to Equifax’s latest Q4 Consumer Trends report..... More »
Bank of Canada Raises Overnight Rate to 1.75%; Cites New Trade Policy and Growing Economy Oct 25th
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz at a press conference following an interest rate announcement in April.
After months of speculation, indeed, the Bank of Canada decided to raise its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points this morning. This quarter-point hike brings the target for the ov.... More »
Canada's big banks cut credit card interest rates to ease coronavirus impact - CBC.ca + MORE Apr 4th
Canada's big banks cut credit card interest rates to ease coronavirus impact CBC.caBig Six banks cut credit card interest rates to ease COVID-19 impact CanoeCanadian banks pause payments on 10% of mortgages as they field 500,000 requests for deferrals Financial PostI.... More »
Three ways mortgage brokers can reassure concerned borrowers Feb 12th
Many mortgage brokers are fielding calls from clients concerned about rising interest rates and an uncertain economic outlook..... More »
What Happened to Canadian Real Estate This Year and What to Expect in 2019 + MORE Dec 24th
Whereas 2017 was the all-encompassing epitome of red-hot real estate markets across the country, 2018 started off on a quieter note. The year kicked off with a decline in sales, as changes to the Residential Mortgage Underwriting Practices and Procedures (referred to as B20) introduced by the Offic.... More »
How I Spend Only $100 a Month on Groceries
– ratesupermarket.ca
News flash – it’s getting more expensive to feed a family. Inflation may be low, but that isn’t stopping prices from going up at the supermarket. Not only are prices rising, packages are getting smaller. Consumers are being asked to pay more for less (kind of like Canada Post).
In response to a recent Globe and Mail article I wrote on my goal to be mortgage-free by 31, I received many questions from readers, the most common being how I manage to spend only $100 monthly on groceries. That’s not very much, considering food is the second highest expense for most families, behind mortgage and rent. However, while saving money on groceries requires a lot of strategy, I’ve found once you get it down, it isn’t that challenging. Here how I save big bucks on groceries and how you can, too.
Also read: 3 Ways to Pay Less at the Grocery Store>
Planning Ahead Pays Off
With a Tim Hortons or Subway on almost every corner, it can be tempting to cave and buy fast food, especially after a long, stressful day at the office…
Four sales pitches that require sober second thought
– thestar.com
Mortgage insurance, extended warranty coverage, balance protection, door-to-door sales pitch usually not worth it, and you should think carefuly about themMortgage Career: Alterna Savings – Credit Officer
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Company: Alterna Savings Location of position: Ottawa, Ontario Advertise your mortgage job opening today! Click here to post. Or browse CMT’s Mortgage Jobs Database. Credit Officer Looking to grow your Career at Alterna? Alterna Savings is the second largest Credit Union in Ontario with more than 100,000 members, 24 branches and consolidated assets in excess of $2 billion. […]
Mortgage Career: First National – Residential Mortgage Underwriters
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Company: First National Location of position: Toronto, Ontario Advertise your mortgage job opening today! Click here to post. Or browse CMT’s Mortgage Jobs Database. Residential Mortgage Underwriters We are hiring Residential Mortgage Underwriters at First National Financial LP! Closing Date: Open Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Office Location: Toronto—100 University Avenue, Toronto […]
Mortgage Career: FSCO – Manager, Market Conduct Compliance
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Company: FSCO Location of position: Toronto, Ontario Advertise your mortgage job opening today! Click here to post. Or browse CMT’s Mortgage Jobs Database. Manager, Market Conduct Compliance one temporary (12 months with possible extension) The Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) is an agency of the Ontario Ministry of Finance that regulates insurance, pension plans, […]
