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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Part 1: Beating the Math: Why Politicians Are Failing Homebuyers and What you can do. Apr 21st
If you are trying to buy a house in Canada right now, the math is completely broken. Instead of treating the root causes of the housing crisis, politicians are serving up PR stunts that do very little to actually put keys in the hands of hardworking Canadians. Let’s look at the reality of the .... More »
CIBC sees “no areas of concern” as 100,000 mortgage clients renewed at higher rates so far this year + MORE Sep 14th
CIBC reports that its mortgage clients are so far managing to absorb the payment shocks as their mortgages come up for renewal at higher rates..... More »
Are Toronto House Prices Headed Back to 2016 Levels? + MORE Feb 13th
Concern is growing that Canada’s largest housing market may be about to experience a new round of froth, similar to that seen in 2016. Back then, red-hot housing markets in the Greater Vancouver and Toronto Areas ultimately forced the federal government to introduce the 2016 and 2018 mortgage stre.... More »
Looking to boost Cash Flow? New Flexible Mortgage could be a game-changer! + MORE Aug 1st
There’s a great new flexible interest-only mortgage product that could prove beneficial for a number of borrowers, including first-timers, real estate investors, professionals, seasonal workers and others looking for lower monthly mortgage payments.
Designed to help borrowers increase monthly .... More »
New rules of saving + MORE Nov 9th
Rainy day savings accounts are a bad idea
In this new age of low interest rates, rainy day savings make a lot less sense. It’s hard to justify keeping six months’ salary in a plain-vanilla account. “If you have a mortgage, money in a savings account is better spent putting it towards the mort.... 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, […]
