Posts Tagged ‘Real Estate’

Why aren’t more people using a mortgage broker when they buy a house? Let me share 4 reasons why I don’t use a mortgage broker, and probably never will:

While we enjoyed our luxury accommodations, we were all discussing the same thing. Is it a good idea to buy a timeshare to use for your vacations?

There are a few reasons why you might consider refinancing your mortgage. You can take advantage of lower interest rates or consolidate higher interest debt.

These interest rate hike signals should be taken with a grain (or shaker) of salt. We’ve heard the warnings for over two years now and interest rates have barely moved.

It is helpful to ask questions so you fully understand how closing costs can impact your budget. Here’s a closer look at the 4 hidden costs of buying a house.

I got a call from our realtor who said that a conditional offer had just come in on our house.

We would like to receive a full market-value offer for our house. As with investing, this is best accomplished by maximizing value and minimizing fees.

One way to ensure that you get top dollar when selling your house is by home staging.

This morning Finance Minister Jim Flaherty will introduce new mortgage rules designed to reduce Canadians’ high household debt levels.

Personally I don’t believe that spending only 2.5 times your gross salary on a house is even close to being realistic anymore. Even 2.5 times gross salary on your mortgage seems like a stretch.