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2023-10-09 | 15:11:47

Strategies To Speed Your Way To Debt-Free Homeownership

Mortgages in Canada are generally amortized over 25 to 35 year terms. Nevertheless, with a little foresight and planning, and some sacrifice, most people can manage to pay off their mortgage in a much shorter period of time. Here are a few ways in...

2021-07-05 | 18:49:31

High prices trump stress test

Market watchers are keeping a close eye on the challenges facing first-time buyers like Millennials and Gen-Xers, but Boomers are still a significant influence.Much of the concern about first-time buyers centres on the tougher mortgage stress test...

2021-03-14 | 10:21:47

Canadian Households Add $110 Billion To Mortgage Debt In 2020

The pandemic didn’t slow Canadians from borrowing more to buy real estate. In fact, mortgage data may be showing the exact opposite. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows residential mortgage credit hit a record in 2020. Typically during a...

2020-12-21 | 09:23:04

Canadians continue to prioritize mortgage payments despite crisis

This year was one of change for the labour market, as COVID-19 caused a dramatic rise in global unemployment, with 2.7 billion workers affected by lockdowns world-wide. With millions of Canadians out of work, many economists were worried that...

2020-11-12 | 08:20:54

More consumers checking credit report amid pandemic, survey finds

According to a new report out by Equifax Canada, it found COVID-19 has resulted in people taking a closer look at their financial situation, resulting in an increased understanding about their relationship with credit. In fact, in the last 12 months,...

2020-08-02 | 17:39:22

What to Know BEFORE You Start House-Hunting

As exciting as it is to start your journey towards home ownership (or even up- and down-sizing), there are a few things you should consider first.Most importantly, you need to determine your purchase range. Having the proper budget for your future...