by Peter Lirantzis | Aug 6, 2021 | Blog, Economy, Homeownership, Mortgage
There are many social and cultural factors that influence homebuying trends, but perhaps none more so than the period of time we were born. Connected by shared values, attitudes and behaviours, generational groups tend to make decisions based on their place in the...
by Peter Lirantzis | Jul 23, 2021 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Mortgage
When selling your home, it’s important to include real estate commission in your budget because it’s a significant fee in the selling process that will impact your overall profits. Realtors are well worth their commission as they help sellers get the right...
by Peter Lirantzis | Jul 2, 2021 | Economy, Homeownership, Mortgage
If you’ve missed mortgage payments or you’re anticipating difficulties moving forward, you should always deal with this as early as possible. Periods of financial difficulty are not uncommon and there are several options available to avoid an ultimate foreclosure. ...
by Peter Lirantzis | May 14, 2021 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage
Since the global pandemic reached our shores, the Bank of Canada cut its overnight target interest rate in a number of unscheduled announcements, finally settling on the record low 0.25%. Understandably, these reductions were implemented in an effort to help offset...
by Peter Lirantzis | May 7, 2021 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Mortgage
The federal government introduced a number of relief measDid You Defer Payments? Be Sure to Check Your Credit!rd payments for a set period of time. At the end of the deferral agreement, payments returned to normal and the deferred amounts were added to the mortgage or...
by Peter Lirantzis | Apr 23, 2021 | Announcements, Blog, Economy, Finance, Homeownership
Labelled one of the most widely anticipated and important budgets of our time, Budget 2021, delivered on April 19th, lived up to its promise. The first budget in over two years and first since the outbreak of the global pandemic, Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs,...
