13 Mar

So, you need a tenant

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Posted by: Dean Picketts

So, you need a tenant. If you have a basement suite or rental property and you are currently looking for a tenant, there are some things to know! Whether this is your first tenant or you have other rental properties, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with the specifics to ensure a harmonious […]

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6 Mar

Mortgage Types 101

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Posted by: Dean Picketts

Mortgage Types 101. Get to know the important basics before you choose your mortgage. You have to be sure you select what is most important to you – lower rates or flexibility. Before you choose a mortgage, take some time to study mortgage types: Closed Mortgage: If you want consistency with respect to rates and […]

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28 Feb

Avoid Costly Mistakes When Building a New Home

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Posted by: Dean Picketts

Avoid Costly Mistakes When Building a New Home. Building a new home is a super exciting endeavor as you opt to create the perfect space for you and your family. However, building a home is not without its costs and potential surprises… to mitigate bumps on your homebuilding journey and avoid costly mistakes, consider the […]

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21 Feb

Estate Planning: Are You Covered?

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Posted by: Dean Picketts

Estate Planning: Are You Covered?. “New Year, new you” may be a cliché but it is for a reason! The New Year always has us thinking about where we are now, and where we want to end up. When it comes to your personal goals, a review of your finances and estate should be at […]

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14 Feb

Making Your Home Workspace More Productive

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Posted by: Dean Picketts

Making Your Home Workspace More Productive. Fall in love with your home and your workspace again with these tips to help you make your home office space more productive! Establish Boundaries: A key component of being more productive at home is to establish proper boundaries between work and personal life. While not all of us […]

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14 Feb

Mortgage Renewal Benefits

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Posted by: Dean Picketts

Mortgage Renewal Benefits. Is your mortgage coming up for renewal? Do you know about all the incredible options renewing your mortgage can afford you? If not, we have all the details here on how to make your mortgage renewal work for you as we start to think about 2024. Get a Better Rate Are you […]

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14 Feb

Bank of Canada Holds Rates Steady And Forecasts a Soft Landing

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Posted by: Dean Picketts

Bank of Canada Holds Rates Steady And Forecasts a Soft Landing. The Bank of Canada Holds Rates Steady And Expects Rate Cuts Later This Year Today, The Bank of Canada held the overnight rate at 5% for the fourth consecutive meeting but provided an outlook suggesting that monetary easing will begin by mid-year. The Bank […]

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5 Jul

Technology in Mortgages and Real Estate

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Posted by: Dean Picketts

Technology in Mortgages and Real Estate Technology is already playing a huge role in the mortgage industry. In the past, mortgage applications had to be physically taken by hand and faxed in (what’s fax anyways?!)… It may soon by possible, with technology’s help, for borrowers to be able to fill out their own application and […]

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5 Jul

Following Months of Booming Jobs Growth, Gains Stall in June

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Posted by: Dean Picketts

Following Months of Booming Jobs Growth, Gains Stall in June After a long stretch of stronger-than-expected Canadian jobs growth, it is not surprising that this notoriously volatile data series took a breather. There was little change in the number of employees in both the public and private sectors in June. The Canadian economy shed 2,200 […]

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27 Jun

Must read for 1st time home buyers – down payment is key

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Posted by: Dean Picketts

This is a valuable article from my colleague Angela …. great tips and tricks on saving for that down payment How to get a 5% down payment for a $500,000 purchase We have seen a return of the buyers’ market and many people are asking, how long will this last? While some renters without a […]

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