by Peter Lirantzis | Aug 1, 2017 | Blog, Guest Post, Homeownership
More than a third of first-time homebuyers in Canada are single. If you’re thinking of joining this group, here’s what you need to do and know before jumping into homeownership. Study the market. Identify neighbourhoods you want to live in and check to see how much...
by Peter Lirantzis | Jul 25, 2017 | Blog, Homeownership
Housing affordability questions have placed homeownership and public policy near the top of the national agenda, as mortgage brokers know. Most of the commentary has been focused on the extent to which government policy, particularly with regards to supply, is...
by Peter Lirantzis | Jun 20, 2017 | Blog, Homeownership
Often times it’s the simple math that will betray you when selling a property. In your head you do quick calculations, you take what you think your property will sell for and then subtract what you owe on your mortgage, and the rest is your profit! Well…...
by Peter Lirantzis | May 2, 2017 | Blog, Homeownership
A child’s imagination is certainly something to behold. From pillow forts that double as outlying starbases, to walks in the forest that double as adventures travelling up and over the world’s tallest peaks, this gift that children possess- that of finding joy (not to...
by Peter Lirantzis | Apr 25, 2017 | Blog, Homeownership, Mortgage
Last month, the article “Can’t find the Perfect Property in Your Price Range” was published on the blog, where the purchase plus improvements program was outlined as a way to buy and renovate a property at the same time. If you are looking to buy a...
by Peter Lirantzis | Apr 18, 2017 | Blog, Homeownership, Mortgage
When you purchase a new home, there are many additional costs beyond the purchase price for which you will be responsible before you are handed the keys. In this Home Trust Mortgages Blog article, we will look at some of these additional expenses and provide a rough...
