

Mortgage Stress Test Rate Decreased
The purpose of using a benchmark rate when qualifying for a mortgage is to ensure that one can still manage their mortgage payments if...
Feb 19, 2020


5% Down Payment NOT just for First Time Buyers
Canadian Mortgage Default Insurance You're buying a house but you don't have a 20% down payment? RELAX - Neither does anybody else! ...
Feb 13, 2020


New First Time Buyer Incentive is now available
First-Time Home Buyer Incentive (FTHBI) CMHC will provide an extra 5% of your down payment for the purchase of existing homes, or 10%...
Sep 3, 2019


Mortgage Stress Test Rate Decreased
The purpose of using a benchmark rate when qualifying for a mortgage is to ensure that one can still manage their mortgage payments if...
Jul 19, 2019


The Benefits and Risks of Co-Signing for a Mortgage
Thanks to tighter mortgage qualification rules and higher-priced real estate—particularly in the greater Vancouver and Toronto areas—it’s...
Jul 10, 2019


New First Time Buyer Incentives effective Sept 2019
The Liberal Government has announced their first time buyer initiative that they expect will take effect Sep 2019. We have limited...
Mar 21, 2019


Bank of Canada raises rates once again. Whats to come?
Bank of Canada has raised their overnight rate by 0.25%, bringing it to 1.75%. Which for most lenders will likely increase their Prime...
Oct 24, 2018


Bank of Canada Raises Interest Rates for the fourth time in 12 Months
Bank of Canada has raised their overnight rate by 0.25%, bringing it to 1.50%. Which for most lenders will likely increase their Prime...
Jul 11, 2018

