by Andrew Macrae | Jan 19, 2021 | Blog, First Time Home Buyers, Mortgage
If you’re looking to save money for a downpayment; or to save money for anything really, it all starts with clarity. First, you want to get clarity around your income, then clarity around your expenses, and then you need a plan. And although this might seem...
by Andrew Macrae | Jan 6, 2021 | Blog, Divorce, Mortgage
With the latest stats claiming that about half of marriages end in divorce and with around three-quarters of Canadians being homeowners, it’s important to know how to handle your mortgage if you decide to separate. Here’s a quick list of things to consider. You need...
by Andrew Macrae | Dec 22, 2020 | Blog, Mortgage
If you’ve been a homeowner for many years, chances are, your property value has increased significantly. One advantage of homeownership is the opportunity to build equity. Home equity growth, partnered with the security of living in your own home, is why most...
by Andrew Macrae | Dec 9, 2020 | Announcements, Blog, Mortgage
Bank of Canada will maintain current level of policy rate until inflation objective is achieved, continues its quantitative easing program. The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at the effective lower bound of ¼ percent, with the Bank...
by Andrew Macrae | Dec 1, 2020 | Blog, Finance
If you’re new to managing personal finance and you’re learning about credit, you’ve come to the right place. Establishing new credit is a bit of a catch 22. To build a credit history, you need credit. But you can’t really get credit without having credit. So, where do...
by Andrew Macrae | Nov 17, 2020 | Blog, Covid-19, Economy
There is no doubt that 2020 was one for the books. It will be remembered as a year like no other. COVID-19 has caused significant national economic disruption, to say the least. While we’ve seen government intervention, record unemployment, mortgage payment deferrals,...