Share With the loonie continuing to hover around parity with the U.S. dollar, Canadians are looking to buy more American products. And one of the most lucrative products they are thinking of buying are homes. Now is a great time. Not only is the Canadian dollar getting stronger relative to the U.S. dollar, but interest [...]
Share Last week, I gave you some tips on mortgage calculators to use to determine how much money you could save if you break your mortgage and try to get one with a lower interest rate. This week, to continue the discussion, I’ll provide you with some online calculators that can help you find the [...]
Share The Olympic Games were exciting for most Canadians – I’m sure we’ll still be talking about Sidney Crosby’s goal in years to come. But with the glow from the Olympic games beginning to fade, questions are beginning to arise about the Games’ lasting effect on Vancouver. Specificially, from a real estate perspective, the question [...]
Share Are you thinking of breaking your mortgage? With interest rates as low as they are and expected to go higher, this might be your last chance for a long time. But you don’t want to do it if it’ll cause you to pay more in penalties. I’ve already given you an idea of a [...]
Share Has this happened to you? After hearing about the great new low interest rates, you decide to refinance your mortgage to the lower rate. However, when you go into your bank to make the changes, your bank’s financial advisor tells you that you are on the hook for some very expensive penalties if you [...]
