Tag Archives: Mortgage
Our last blog showed an analysis of the nationwide real estate market during the month of September, where prices had gone up and in most cases, sales as well. The real estate market in the country has generally been doing well, especially with rise of foreign investors on the West Coast. But are things set…
Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking to a friend who recently bought a home in Ottawa, as to get some insights about his experience with the building and mortgages. David and his partner moved into their home in December of 2016 and here is the conversation we had. Eric: How did you go…
This weeks’ blog is dedicated (and a warning!) to those who want to buy their first home. The following are suggestions of what NOT to do in the purchase process. Buying the wrong home is too big of a financial mistake to make, so take your time and as they say, “enjoy…
It has been a while since we have touched back on this topic, and given summer is a season where many transactions take place in the real estate market, we thought it could be a good idea to remind upcoming homebuyers of the process behind a future purchase. A mortgage…
Two weeks ago, I wrote about questions you should be asking a real estate agent at an open house, especially if you were very keen on it. This time, here are many questions you and a broker like me will ask one another if you want to get a good mortgage deal for said house! The…
It’s a new year, and you may be looking for a new home. A house on the market has caught your attention and you want to visit, but so is the case for many other interested families/couples. You have an objective of going there, and getting every single bit of information that you possibly can, but…
Our guest blogger Jason was very kind to continue his story about home ownership (and toilets!). Enjoy the rest —————————————– So back in 2011 while on vacation in Berlin Germany, I had the brilliant idea of bringing a toilet back home to Ottawa with me in my checked luggage. And the best part – actually…
This month, we’re doing something a bit different with our blogs, and are pleased to invite Ottawa resident Jason to write a two-part blog on his story with the house he owns in Sandy Hill. The second part will be published two weeks from now, so please stay tuned a fun post-Christmas read! …
Ontario’s Finance Minister, Charles Sousa, made the following statement a couple of weeks ago, “Purchasing your very first home is one of the most exciting decisions in a young person’s life, but many are worried about how they will be able to afford their first condo or house,” he told the Legislature Monday. “Improving housing…
In order to qualify for a mortgage and purchase a home, as said several times previously, it is important to always have a very good credit score. It is basically a measure of your financial responsibility and can either allow you or deny you many opportunities So what are some…