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Ontario Housing & Mortgage Market Outlook – Spring 2025

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Are we headed for rate cuts?

Ana Cruz2025-04-10T09:55:01-04:00April 10, 2025|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

First Time Home Buyer Programs

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Trump’s Trade War Impact on Your Mortgage!

Ana Cruz2025-03-06T14:23:37-05:00March 5, 2025|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Understanding Down Payment

Ana Cruz2024-11-04T16:05:38-05:00November 1, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

What to do?

Ana Cruz2024-10-29T08:35:03-04:00October 29, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Refinance to 90%

Ana Cruz2024-10-23T11:06:33-04:00October 23, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Let’s talk about current rates

Ana Cruz2024-10-21T14:59:26-04:00October 15, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

More Information on the 2024 Updates

Ana Cruz2024-10-18T07:10:53-04:00October 7, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Unlocking Home Equity: Your Guide to Canadian Reverse Mortgages

Ana Cruz2024-09-27T10:35:35-04:00September 26, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Big News! Several Changes to Mortgage Rules in September

Ana Cruz2024-09-27T10:27:17-04:00September 10, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

What to Consider in a Declining Interest Rate Market

Ana Cruz2024-08-27T10:50:43-04:00August 27, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Canada’s Inflation Falls to 2.5%

Ana Cruz2024-08-20T13:30:04-04:00August 19, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Falling Interest Rates: What Homebuyers and Homeowners Need to Know

Ana Cruz2024-08-14T09:14:47-04:00August 14, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

FTHB 30 YEAR AMORTIZATION

Ana Cruz2024-08-07T07:39:23-04:00August 6, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

First Time Mortgage Renewal Guide 2024

Ana Cruz2024-07-30T10:24:22-04:00July 30, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Part 4 – What are Canadians choosing on to Renewal?🤔💡

Ana Cruz2024-07-23T09:39:53-04:00July 23, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Part 3 – What are Canadians choosing on to Renewal?🤔💡

Ana Cruz2024-07-15T18:35:17-04:00July 15, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Part 2 What are Canadians choosing on to Renewal?🤔💡

Ana Cruz2024-07-23T09:40:41-04:00July 10, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Part 1 Are variable rate mortgages attractive again? 🤔💡

Ana Cruz2024-07-23T09:41:12-04:00July 5, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Are you looking for the lowest rate or the lowest payment? 🤔

Ana Cruz2024-06-18T10:33:10-04:00June 18, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Canadians Are Feeling Anxiety About Mortgage Renewals

Ana Cruz2024-06-13T09:16:45-04:00June 13, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Will Bank of Canada Reduce Rates on June 5th

Ana Cruz2024-06-02T13:11:16-04:00June 1, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

How Do the Inflation Numbers Affect You?

Ana Cruz2024-05-22T11:37:07-04:00May 21, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

2024 CMHC Annual Consumer Report

Ana Cruz2024-05-14T11:00:23-04:00May 14, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

DON’T READ THE HEADLINES

Ana Cruz2024-05-14T10:44:18-04:00May 10, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Renewal Worries

Ana Cruz2024-05-01T08:17:54-04:00May 1, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Multi-Generational or Multi Income Homes

Ana Cruz2024-04-24T15:51:27-04:00April 24, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

30-Year Amortization Returns for First Time Home Buyers – sort of!

Ana Cruz2024-04-15T09:33:48-04:00April 15, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Are Rates Rising?

Ana Cruz2024-04-04T16:25:56-04:00April 1, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Cashback Mortgages and Cashback Rebates

Ana Cruz2024-03-28T16:23:22-04:00March 28, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Rates & Renewals Guide 2024

Ana Cruz2024-03-21T12:11:12-04:00March 20, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Three-Year or Five-Year Term?

Ana Cruz2024-03-13T14:51:57-04:00March 13, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

BANK OF CANADA UPDATE MARCH 2024

Ana Cruz2024-03-07T09:08:30-05:00March 6, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

FTHB Programs 2024

Ana Cruz2024-04-02T13:20:15-04:00February 19, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

More about Self-Employed Mortgages

Ana Cruz2024-02-14T17:38:09-05:00February 14, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Can I get a mortgage if I’m self-employed?

Ana Cruz2024-02-09T14:20:34-05:00January 17, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

What are my options at renewal

Ana Cruz2024-01-17T17:24:28-05:00January 17, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Plan for 2024

Ana Cruz2024-01-10T14:45:15-05:00January 10, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

MAKE THIS ONE CHANGE

Ana Cruz2024-01-02T15:38:09-05:00January 1, 2024|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Mortgage Planning for 2024

Ana Cruz2023-11-15T05:59:47-05:00November 15, 2023|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Mastering Your Mortgage Renewal: A Comprehensive Guide for 2024 and 2025

Ana Cruz2023-10-17T16:31:06-04:00October 17, 2023|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

The Decline of Variable-Rate Mortgages: What You Need to Know

Ana Cruz2023-06-20T09:28:30-04:00June 20, 2023|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Keeping it Real- Just the Facts

Ana Cruz2023-06-15T12:43:50-04:00June 15, 2023|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Why you need to get pre-approved now!

Ana Cruz2023-06-14T15:17:59-04:00June 14, 2023|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Trigger Rates and Trigger Points

Ana Cruz2023-06-08T12:27:53-04:00June 8, 2023|Blogs|

What You Need to Know Before Adding or Becoming a Co-Signer

David DiCenzo2024-08-14T07:27:40-04:00April 12, 2023|Blogs|

Understanding the First Home Savings Account

David DiCenzo2023-04-05T13:50:14-04:00April 5, 2023|Blogs, First Time Home Buyers|

Download Your Moving Checklist Here

David DiCenzo2023-04-05T09:54:04-04:00March 7, 2023|Blogs|

New Mortgage Rules in 2023?

Kyle Du Preez2023-02-01T11:31:36-05:00January 16, 2023|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

How to Increase Your Down Payment!

Kyle Du Preez2023-02-01T11:32:51-05:00December 12, 2022|Blogs, First Time Home Buyers|

Is Rent-to-Own Right for you?

Kyle Du Preez2023-01-17T09:57:55-05:00December 5, 2022|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

First-Time Home Buyer Video

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What is the Stress Test?

Kyle Du Preez2023-01-17T10:00:01-05:00September 4, 2022|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

What is a mid-term renewal?

Kyle Du Preez2023-01-17T10:01:53-05:00June 29, 2022|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Am I Variable or Adjustable?

Kyle Du Preez2023-01-17T10:18:50-05:00June 21, 2022|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

THE SKY IS NOT FALLING!

Kyle Du Preez2023-01-17T10:15:06-05:00June 21, 2022|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Do I need 20% down payment on my second home?

Kyle Du Preez2023-01-17T10:21:00-05:00June 1, 2022|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Should I choose fixed or variable pre-approval?

Kyle Du Preez2023-01-17T10:23:21-05:00May 30, 2022|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

2022 Federal Budget Review

Kyle Du Preez2023-01-17T10:26:16-05:00April 20, 2022|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Variable Vs Fixed

Kyle Du Preez2023-01-17T10:28:07-05:00March 7, 2022|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

How are rates set?

Kyle Du Preez2023-01-17T10:59:02-05:00February 3, 2022|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

How to use your RRSP’s to increase your buying power

Dan Auld2023-01-17T09:31:26-05:00January 19, 2022|Blogs, First Time Home Buyers|

Mortgage Journey in 7 Steps

Kyle Du Preez2023-01-17T11:01:28-05:00November 3, 2021|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

What are my options at renewal?

Kyle Du Preez2023-01-17T11:04:33-05:00May 12, 2021|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

One Way To Pay Your Mortgage Off Faster

Kyle Du Preez2023-01-17T11:06:14-05:00April 28, 2021|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Renewal

Kyle Du Preez2023-01-17T11:08:20-05:00April 19, 2021|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Proposed Increase To The Stress Test

Kyle Du Preez2023-01-17T11:10:22-05:00April 13, 2021|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

What is a HELOC

Kyle Du Preez2023-01-17T11:15:19-05:00April 11, 2021|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Variable Mortgage, is it right for you?

Kyle Du Preez2023-01-17T11:17:57-05:00March 29, 2021|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

First Time Selling your home

Kyle Du Preez2023-01-17T11:20:11-05:00March 22, 2021|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Can I Buy A Home With 5% Down Payment?

Kyle Du Preez2023-01-17T11:26:15-05:00March 15, 2021|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

What is going on with rates?

Kyle Du Preez2023-01-17T11:24:49-05:00March 8, 2021|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Home Buying Kit

Kyle Du Preez2023-01-17T11:32:25-05:00March 1, 2021|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

What Is A Shortfall?

Kyle Du Preez2023-01-17T11:35:25-05:00February 22, 2021|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Going in FIRM on your Offer

Kyle Du Preez2023-01-17T11:37:40-05:00February 15, 2021|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

What’s Your Best Rate?

Kyle Du Preez2023-01-17T11:39:10-05:00February 1, 2021|Blogs, Mortgage Tips & Advice|

Stop Leaving Money On The Table

Kyle Du Preez2023-01-17T09:33:00-05:00January 29, 2021|Blogs, First Time Home Buyers|

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