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Newsletters

December 14th 2011...Your Mortgage in 2012
October 26, 2011...The Decline of the Mighty Variable Mortgage…
August 31, 2011 ... Fall Financial Inventory
July 5, 2011 ... Renewal time and mortgage planning
April 27, 2011 ... Variable mortgages are changing - heads up!
January 19, 2011 ... New mortgage rules for the U.S. and Canada
January 2011 ... Another step closer to recovery
December 2010 ... Where will you finish?
September 2010 ... A housing bubble and you...
July 2010 ... HST and your mortgage
May 2010 ... The case for variable mortgages when rates are rising
April 2010 ... Controlled interest rate increases
March 2010 ... New Canada Mortgage & Housing Corp guidelines
January 2010 ... This is getting a little predictable now
November 2009 ... Interest rates have to go up!?
September 2009 ... A harsh but short recession
July 2009 ... With fixed rates so low, why would I go variable?
April 2009 ... Have mortgage rates stopped dropping?
March 2009 ... What the heck is "Quantitative Easing"?
January 2009 ... Welcome to the 2009 Recession!
November 2008 ... Bigger news than Obama!
October 2008 ... What a crazy ride!
September 2008 ... Uneventful summer!
July 2008 ... Stable housing and mortgage markets
June 2008 ... Wow, are we spoiled!
April 2008 ... Another rate cut with possibly more to come!
March 2008 ... Whopping rate cut!
January 2008 ... Borrowers are going to enjoy 2008!
December 2007 ... A very promising outlook for 2008!
November 2007 ... Some interesting economic developments!
August 2007 ... Subprime mortgages cause financial bubble
July 2007 ... Variables still attractive with slight rate increase
June 2007 ... Increasing bond yields
May 2007 ... Mortgage market changes
February 2007 ... No right or wrong answer
December 2006 ... Should I lock in my mortgage?

Why use a mortgage broker

So you think you want a mortgage broker?
Table Talk. What's a mortgage broker?
Ten great reasons why you should talk to a mortgage broker
Mortgage brokers offer a stress-reduced mortgage process

First-time buyers

Jump in! It’s a golden market for first-time homebuyers!
Squeezing in through a zero-down mortgage
Should you consider a cash-back mortgage?
Getting your home in 5 easy steps
Your RRSP can help make you a first-time homebuyer
If you are considering a home that needs renovations, there are mortgages for fixer-uppers
House-shopping with a full wallet

Consolidating debt

Spring clean your debt!
Pull debt together for a real money-saving strategy
Do you need a personal paydown plan for your holiday bills?
Getting your house in order before the holidays could save you thousands
Conquering the debt demons
Chill out. Send your debt on a summer holiday.
Stress Relief 101: Trading bad debt for smart debt

Investment & vacation property

Investment properties: when two or more roofs are better than one!
The family cottage: a dream that’s within reach

Renovations

Renovate and take advantage of today’s great mortgage rates!
Engaging a contractor for your renovation? Be sure to have a contract.
Home renovating now a national pastime

Money saving strategies

A Lucky 2011: An unexpected opportunity for homeowners!
Getting ready for rising rates: Our top tips
When the grass looks greener... should you break and escape your old mortgage?
Plug the money leaks at your house
Fixed or Variable Mortgage? Right now, it’s a matter of style.
What is a credit score?
Manage your credit score… and reap the financial rewards
Homeownership is possible after divorce
Is your mortgage coming up for renewal?
The growing problem of real estate title fraud

Moving/Closing

Selling your home? Your first move is to review your mortgage options!
What you should know about closing costs when buying a home

General industry

Understanding collateral charge mortgages
Mortgage brokers are the primary source for new mortgages;
The mechanics behind mortgage rates