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May

What is the difference between a fixed and variable rate?

One of the first steps when picking a mortgage is picking what type of mortgage you want. Knowing the difference between a fixed and variable rate will help you determine the type of mortgage you want. A Fixed Rate Mortgage means that whenever you sign your mortgage you are...
16
May

Mortgage Broker Fees – Do You Have to Pay Mortgage Broker Fees?

Have you decided you want to go through a mortgage broker instead of a bank for your mortgage, even if you are still deciding we can help.. But one question you might be wanting to know is, Do you charge any mortgage broker fees? Even though a mortgage broker doesn’t charge...
22
Apr

Mortgage Poll for Home Buyers by Scotia Bank

Just one-in-three (33%) Canadian home buyers with a mortgage have read their entire mortgage agreement according to the 2015 Scotiabank Mortgage Poll. Of those who have read at least some of their mortgage agreement, only 27% understood all of the details in the agreement....
07
Apr

Top 10 places to live in Canada

Are you having a hard time finding a place to live in Canada? Many people from the east coast consider moving to the west, and many from the west consider moving east. But our spacious and vast land has more to offer then the east and west coasts. Have you considered the...
31
Mar

5 Mistakes of a First Time Home Buyer

Are you having thoughts of becoming a first time home buyer? There are many benefits to owning your own home. However, you have to think and approach this in a smart manner by researching online mortgage calculators or asking questions with different financial advisors. But...
24
Mar

First Time Home Buyers’ Tax Credit

Tax season seems to have snuck up on us again. With it being tax season, everyone wants to try and get as many breaks on our taxes as we can. There are a lot of things you can claim or tax credits that you can get that you might not know about. Here at Team Jardine, we are...
17
Mar

Canada household debt ratio hits new record of 163.3%

What would you be doing if you had some disposable income? Would you be paying off household debt, or getting further into debt? Canada’s Debt Ratio Statistics Canada says the ratio of household debt to disposable income hit a record high in the fourth quarter. As incomes...
10
Mar

Mortgages cause a high amount of Canadians Stress

What causes you stress? Could it be your job? Your kids? What about your housing costs? An exclusive survey for Global News found that 3 in 10 Canadians polled said mortgage or rent payments are a huge source of stress. Albertans and British Columbians both came in the highest at...
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