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Glen Estabrooks || March 15, 2019

The Canadian economy and the housing market

We are living in strange times, economically speaking. Mortgage stress tests have slowed the housing market and may be one of the reasons the Bank of Canada has signaled it may pause on increasing...

Glen Estabrooks || March 04, 2019

Have questions about how to re-establish your credit?

Do you have questions on how to re-establish your credit? Here's a helpful article from Canadian Mortgage...

Glen Estabrooks || December 06, 2018

The Upside of Alternative and/or Unregulated Lenders

A recent report from the Bank of Canada reviewed the impact of the government's policy changes on the mortgage market. It found that overall market activity had slowed -- something we knew would...

Glen Estabrooks || December 03, 2018

Down Payment Options for First Time Home Buyers

In addition to moving costs and closing costs, most home purchases require a down payment of at least 5% of the purchase price. This is the amount of money you are personally committing. Coming up...