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Mortgages

Should you get a 30-year mortgage? 

Longer mortgages can stretch the amount you qualify for and provide some wiggle room in your budget. Here’s how...

Should you get a 30-year mortgage? 
For sale sign, as the real estate market responds to the Bank of Canada's rate cut.

Mortgages

Rates are going down—is now a good time to buy a house in Canada?

Bank of Canada's rate cut could spur housing demand as Toronto home sales fall in May.

Rates are going down—is now a good time to buy a house in Canada?
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Mortgages

Mortgage broker vs. bank—which will save you more money?

The pros and cons of using a mortgage broker and going to a bank directly.

Mortgage broker vs. bank—which will save you more money?
A couple reviews their mortgage options over a cup of coffee

Mortgages

Fixed or variable mortgage rate: Which should you choose?

After nearly two years of interest rate increases, cuts may be on the horizon—here’s what that means for current...

Fixed or variable mortgage rate: Which should you choose?

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Aerial view of a Toronto neighbourhood. Will the real estate bubble pop?

Real Estate

Toronto housing bubble: Is it ready to pop?

Toronto’s surging housing market faces uncertainty. Learn about soaring prices, economic factors and the future of affordable home ownership.

Toronto housing bubble: Is it ready to pop?
A hallway's exit sign that illustrates a home buyer's decision to break out of a real estate deal

Real Estate

What happens when a buyer backs out of a real estate deal?

Signing a purchase agreement and then failing to close can have serious financial consequences—and courts don’t take it lightly....

What happens when a buyer backs out of a real estate deal?
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Mortgages

What is a mortgage broker?

Mortgage brokers are mortgage specialists who have access to a network of lenders, ensuring you get the best mortgage...

What is a mortgage broker?
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How do mortgage brokers get paid?

Adil is about to close on a home purchase and is surprised that his mortgage broker is asking for...

How do mortgage brokers get paid?

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