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An upside to Calgary’s falling house prices
April 29, 2019
Written by Robson Fletcher · CBC News · Posted: Apr 26, 2019 Based on income and benchmark prices, report finds most people here could afford a single-family home For nearly five years now, Calgary's real estate market has been described as slow, flat, listless. Compared with long-term averages, fewer homes are being bought and sold these days. And those that do …
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Fixed vs Variable Rate
September 7, 2018
One of the first questions we hear from our mortgage customers is, "What is the best rate?" and "Should we take a fixed rate or variable?" The real question is, "What is the better option for you?" Borrowing money to purchase a home comes with an inherent risk. You are borrowing a large amount of …
The Ronald McDonald House
November 14, 2017
Last Week Tuesday, we started our day volunteering at Ronald McDonald House. We teamed up with our fantastic lender partner, First National Financial. Thank you, Lisa Bartlett and Tara Beattie for inviting us. Our community is incredibly fortunate to have this facility available to families, in their time of need.
Mortgage Payout Penalties
October 17, 2017
Your friends or family may have told you about how they were hit with a payout penalty when selling or refinancing. You may think that you don't need to worry about this happening as you are purchasing your "forever home". However, it is important to note that on average - over 60% of Canadians break …