Posted on Nov 23, 2018
My friend Tammy is an amazing Lady and I could probably fill these pages just talking about that, but recently she has started offering a course that I think could be incredibly beneficial to everyone. I thought I would bring it up now as we head into the (what can be) a very stressful holiday season for lots of people. Here is a quick introduction...
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Posted on Nov 08, 2018
Condo ownership has picked up speed in urban centres across Canada. According to the 2016 census, nearly 1.9 million condominiums were occupied by Canadians. And in the time between 2016 and today, you can bet that number has increased for a number of reasons.
Affordability plays a big role, but that’s not the only reason for condos’ soaring popular...
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Posted on Nov 04, 2018
It's such an exciting time but it sounds deceptively simple to summarize it in 5 short words.
"I bought a house today" - It doesn't sound anything like "I just made the biggest financial purchase of my life" or "I have been eating Kraft Dinner for 3 years so I could save for a down payment". You would basically have to be Captain America to do it in...
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Posted on Oct 23, 2018
Winter came fast this year so none of us had time to prepare! There are still a lot of things you can do to help maximize your home’s efficiency and minimize the impact on your bank account.
- Change the furnace filter – dirty filters restrict airflow and increase energy demand, so keeping your filter clean could save you a few dollars!
- Run ceiling fan...
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Posted on Oct 10, 2018
Sometimes the documents to bring with you to your pre-approval seem obvious, T3 statements, tax returns, drivers license etc but there are some things that might not be so obvious. Leann Scarlett from Universal Mortgage gives us some insight about the things that might get over looked:
If you are considering buying a home, the first step in the proc...
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Posted on Sep 18, 2018
GUEST BLOG by BRANDI PIERIK
Dower rights are enforced through the Dower Act to protect the spouse of a registered property owner by requiring the spouse who’s not on title to consent to any disposition of land.
It’s important to note that the Dower Act only applies if a person is legally married. Common-law relationships are not granted the same pro...
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