Five Basic Steps to Home Buying

Mortgage Tips Trish Pigott 6 Aug

Your home is going to be the place that you create memories with your family and friends. Buying a home will build a financial foundation for your future. This can be an exciting time as well as a confusing time. We can help make the process feel much simpler as well as be a resource […]

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Latest News: BC to See Boost in Housing Market

Latest News Trish Pigott 5 Aug

From the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s funding streams, the federal government has given a total of $349 million towards the construction of more than 800 new homes for British Columbians. The 836 all-new homes will be spread across three projects developed by Wesgroup. These residential developments will be built in the areas of 100 […]

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Personal Home Buying Experience with Mortgage Brokers

Mortgage Tips Trish Pigott 3 Aug

Have you wondered how working with a mortgage broker can make home-buying that much more of a personal experience? Buying a home whether it’s your first time purchasing, or you have been through the process a few times, you may find yourself looking to the banks first for mortgage options. When working with a mortgage […]

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CHIP Reverse Mortgage

Latest News Trish Pigott 30 Jul

What is a reverse mortgage? A reverse mortgage is a way for Canadian homeowners aged 55 or older to turn up to 55%* of the value of their home into tax-free cash. It lets you retire safely and securely in the home you love. It’s a loan secured against the value of the home. Unlike […]

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First Responder Mortgage Program™

Latest News Trish Pigott 28 Jul

First Responders are an integral part of our Canadian communities. From coast–to–coast, these are the people who put Canadians first and ensure the health and safety of this great country –and we wanted to give you something in return. The Dominion Lending Centres® First Responder Mortgage Program™ was designed exclusively for First Responders to provide […]

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Check out our Mobile Mortgage App on the Mortgage Toolbox

Mortgage Tips Trish Pigott 27 Jul

Download our Mortgage Toolbox to have things mortgage related at your fingertips.  Available at the App Store and on Google Play. What can you do with my app: Calculate your total cost of owning a home Estimate the minimum down payment you need Calculate Land transfer taxes and the available rebates Calculate the maximum loan […]

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Bank of Canada Holds Steady on Overnight Target Rate

Latest News Trish Pigott 21 Apr

Today, the Bank of Canada held its target for the overnight rate at the effective lower bound of ¼ percent. The Bank is also adjusting its bond-buying program from weekly net purchases of Government of Canada (GoC) bonds of $4 billion to $3 billion. This adjustment to the amount of incremental stimulus being added each week reflects […]

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Wondering About RRSP’s? The deadline is approaching…

General Trish Pigott 8 Feb

Below is some information that was provided by Enriched Academy pertaining to RSP’s and whether one should consider investing in them… The RRSP Deadline is March 1, 2021. A comprehensive breakdown of the RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan) and how to take full advantage of its features.  What is an RRSP? An RRSP is a […]

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2020 Was a Blockbuster Year for Housing

General Trish Pigott 15 Jan

Despite the fears leading into the pandemic last Spring, 2020 marked a record number of home resales as new listings lagged and prices climbed. December housing data released by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) today, shows national home sales surged 7.2% month-over-month (m-o-m) at a time of the year when housing is normally slow. Click […]

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