More Than Just Mortgages – REBarCamp Toronto
I spent most of last Friday in King West Village in ...
Using a Buyer’s Agent
Are you using your own Toronto Realtor to purchase your property? Many Toronto First Time Homebuyers can be tempted to use the seller's real estate agent when ...
Why Use A Mortgage Broker – Part 1
I was meeting with some First Time Homebuyer clients of mine over the weekend and it really reminded me of why people should use a Mortgage Broker when looking for their mortgage financing. There are several ...
TD Bank Lists 5 Tips For Women Homebuyers
TD Bank's Top Five Tips For Women Getting a Mortgage TD Bank came out with an article today talking about things women should know when getting mortgage financing in Canada. I'm not really sure what makes these ...
5 Hotspots for First Time Homebuyers in The GTA
Yesterday, I attended a conference held by one of the mortgage industry's governing bodies, the Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals (CAAMP). There were several sessions throughout the day on subjects from Social Media Marketing to the Canadian mortgage securitization industry. One of the most informative ...
Flaherty Tightens Mortgage Lending Criteria in Canada
Jim Flaherty announces changes to Canadian Mortgage regulations. For several weeks there has been speculation surrounding the tightening of mortgage lending criteria and today those changes were finally announced. Flaherty was careful ...
US Commercial Mortgages Pose Danger
Government Watchdog Raises Red Flag On $1.4 Trillion in Commercial Loans For quite some time we have been hearing about the next shoe dropping with regards to the ...
Social Media In Real Estate
I had a great meeting yesterday with George O'Neill a local Toronto Realtor and expert in using social media to not only get new clients, but also effectively market his clients' properties. If you in the real estate business and live in Toronto you have ...
Variable VS Fixed Mortgages
One of the main considerations when getting a mortgage if whether to lock in your rate or choose a variable rate mortgage. I always educate my clients on the pros and cons of each mortgage type and then help them make a decision that will be best for their financial ...
HST on Renovations Hits May 1st
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] You can't avoid the taxman: Goods ordered early for post-July installation will still get 13% levy With ...
