Mortgage Stress Test – What is it?
Canada’s top banking regulator has announced the final version of its new mortgage rules, and that includes a requirement that is known as the “stress test”. The “Stress Test” [...]
2017 Housing Market
THINGS TO WATCH FOR IN THE YEAR AHEAD! The year 2017 is showing strong promise for being a heated seller's market throughout local Brant to the Greater Toronto Area. [...]
From Renting to Home Ownership FAQs with Kim Bailey-Brown
So you're renting right now ... and wondering how or when to go from renting to home ownership.... Here are some questions I'm frequently asked on the subject: Q: [...]
Is Downsizing In Your Future?
Time flows like the water in a river, where you can never touch the same flow of water twice. We are faced with many forks and bends throughout life, [...]
Cut Hydro Costs This Winter!
With hydro, a constant area of discussion for both home owners and rental tenants alike, some small changes around your home and in your lifestyle, can have a very [...]
How Much do You Need for Closing Costs?
An important but little known part of the home buying process is your closing costs. Just what are they for and how much should you budget for them? Closing costs [...]