General Mitchell Goode 30 Nov
Let’s Get House Hunting. Have you ever checked out an open house in the neighborhood, which you had no intention of buying? Or checking out listings online for your dream home? Of course you have! We’ve all looked at houses for fun, even just to examine the possibilities! In reality though, it can actually be […]
Read MoreGeneral Mitchell Goode 29 Nov
Budgeting for the Holidays. Be mindful with money this season! Along with holiday joy come holiday bills, to avoid a sleigh-size tab, plan ahead to save money and maximize the payoff. ORDER ONLINE Avoid getting stuck in the hustle and bustle of holiday shoppers by ordering gifts online from your laptop or phone. The time you […]
Read MoreGeneral Mitchell Goode 15 Nov
Home Sales Surge in October Today the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) released statistics showing national existing-home sales rose a whopping 8.6% in October, its most robust month-over-month pace since July 2020, when the first lockdown eased briefly. This was on the heels of a modest uptick in September–the first gain since March of this year.Sales were […]
Read MoreGeneral Mitchell Goode 9 Nov
Renewing Your Mortgage. Did you know? Close to 70 percent of mortgages never make it to the end of their term! This means that, for a variety of reasons, homeowners are ending their mortgages early. However, that still leaves a solid 30 percent of home buyers who keep their mortgage until the term is up […]
Read MoreGeneral Mitchell Goode 2 Nov
What is Title Insurance and Other Questions Answered! Title insurance can easily seem like another unnecessary add-on to the already complicated and costly process of buying a house, but nothing could be further from the truth. It can help speed up the process of closing on your new home, while protecting you and your heirs […]
Read MoreGeneral Mitchell Goode 27 Oct
Bank of Canada Responds To Mounting Inflation: Ends QE and Hastens Timing of Rate Hike The Bank of Canada surprised markets today with a more hawkish stance on inflation and the economy. The Bank released its widely anticipated October Monetary Policy Report (MPR) in which its key messages were: The Canadian economy has accelerated robustly […]
Read MoreGeneral Mitchell Goode 27 Oct
With inflation well above the Bank of Canada’s target level and ongoing supply chain issues, expectations of earlier-than-expected interest rate hikes in 2022 are growing. For much of the past year, the Bank of Canada had assured markets that interest rate hikes were off the table for at least the next year or longer. In […]
Read MoreGeneral Mitchell Goode 27 Oct
As home prices have risen sharply in recent years, so too has the amount of down payment assistance parents are willing to give their kids. For those parents who choose to assist their adult kids with the purchase of their home, the average amount of that financial gift has risen to $82,000, according to a research […]
Read MoreGeneral Mitchell Goode 27 Oct
What’s Next for your Home After a Separation? Growing up, most people dream about living a fairytale with a wonderful partner and a life of bliss. Unfortunately, real life is not always a fairytale and not every relationship lasts forever. In fact, latest statistics show that 38 percent of all marriages in Canada end in […]
Read MoreGeneral Mitchell Goode 26 Oct
Bought Your First Home? Here are Some Tips for You. Buying a home is an exciting time in your life. It’s a monumental occasion, and you should celebrate and enjoy every moment of the experience. But at the same time, there are a lot of new stresses you’ll discover. From trying to find the right […]
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