In a recent issue of CIBC World Markets' Economic Insights, one of my favourite economists, Benjamin Tal, addresses what we've all been wondering... Are we in a housing market bubble? Is a crash
In a recent issue of CIBC World Markets' Economic Insights, one of my favourite economists, Benjamin Tal, addresses what we've all been wondering... Are we in a housing market bubble? Is a crash
Lenders want to see great credit... But how do you even get started with establishing credit? Mortgage lenders will definitely check your credit profile. When they do, you want to be sure that
According to the Canadian Real Estate Association, home sales activity was down 4.4% in April 2011. This softening was expected due to the tightening of mortgage regulations in March. Home prices were up 8%
The bank posted 5 year rate has dropped from 5.69% to 5.59%. That .10% is not significant but it is allowing fixed rates to continue to edge down. Overall, rates are lower than
I was talking to several people this week about their plans to buy their first home and I think I was getting almost as excited as they were. I think that is one