Kerzner: Your Involvement is Vital to the Mortgage Industry Dec 6th

Learn more about Canadian mortgage rates, rules and the latest news – read on!
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Beware of mortgage fraudsters…. Sep 27th

I wrote that back in 2006.  Since then we have seen some provincial governments step in with laws to help protect unsuspecting homeowners.  You can also purchase Title insurance or an alternative method of protection. A couple of years ago, Toronto police said a woman used fake ID to get a $300,0.... More »
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What it’s like to be a first-time home buyer in Ontario—for real + MORE Apr 25th

We’d been looking for over two years when we finally closed on our home last year in Vaughan, Ontario, just north of Toronto. As first-time home buyers in Ontario, my husband and I had seen around 30 houses, had been outbid on five or six and had expanded our search area from the middle of Toronto.... More »
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How to build credit history in Canada + MORE Jun 30th

A credit history is a person’s track record of using credit (borrowing money) and repaying debt. Your credit history can affect many aspects of your financial life—from getting approved for a credit card or renting an apartment to taking out a mortgage or a car loan, among other things. In some .... More »

How to prepare for a 2023 recession + MORE Nov 19th

The Great Recession scarred me. I was just about to graduate from university in 2008 when it hit: The fallout from the subprime mortgage crisis created a deluge of fear, anxiety and pure panic from all corners. The S&P 500 plunged by 57%, U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) declined by 3.8% and em.... More »
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CMHC’s Gloomy Outlook: Up to 18% Drop in Home Prices, 20% Arrears Rate + MORE May 23rd

The head of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation delivered a particularly gloomy forecast while testifying remotely before the House of Commons Finance Committee on Tuesday. Among those predictions, CMHC CEO Evan Siddall said: Home prices could fall from their peak by 9% to 18% over the next .... More »
We are all learners; as parents, as students, as leaders, as employees. An important part of learning, for me, is reflection. We can only really grow and improve when we take a good, hard look at what’s working and what’s not.  My time has ended as Director of Ontario, and Executive Member of the Board […]

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