21 Jun

Calgary’s resale market up 8.3% – time to refinance?

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Posted by: Colleen Shewchuk

The latest news from the Canadian real estate market suggests that the resale market is showing an increase in home prices after a 11 month decline. The Canadian real estate market is showing signs of resilience and growth. The resale market is experiencing an upswing, and this is having a significant positive impact on the […]

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17 Mar

The Credit Challenge.

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Posted by: Colleen Shewchuk

For most people, credit score isn’t something you spend much time thinking about. Especially if you are someone who is making good money and paying all your bills on time. When you are in that boat, it feels pretty good! But, when you miss a payment or you struggle to pay all those credit cards, […]

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30 Jan

Top Reasons People Break their Mortgage

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Posted by: Colleen Shewchuk

When deciding between a Fixed Rate Mortgage or a Variable Rate Mortgage, it’s important to know that 60% of people break their mortgage before their mortgage term matures. Most homeowners are blissfully unaware that when you break your mortgage with your lender, you will incur penalties and those penalties can be painfully expensive. Many homeowners […]

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23 Nov

Looking for a mortgage… you better know your credit score

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Posted by: Colleen Shewchuk

Credit score is so important… Over the last month, as the big banks and many of our monolines mortgage lenders wind down their fiscal year, we are starting to see some very obvious changes in what your credit score can get you. I heard a few months ago that 720 beacons were going to become […]

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