Although it’s very common in the US for home buyers to visit mortgage brokers and compare rates or examine the different products available on the market, most Canadians still settle for visiting the local branch of their bank, asking about a home loan, and signing up for the first thing they’re offered. That’s kind of [...]
“Canada’s housing market is back on a roll”, and the streak is expected to continue, says the Globe and Mail. Calgary’s real estate board has shown a 19% increase in sales, and Toronto’s is up 30% over last year. The numbers are all indicating a recovered market, and the good conditions are expected to last. [...]
One thing that always baffles us about the way most Canadians shop for mortgages is that they are simply content to take what’s offered – even though getting a better interest rate on a home loan could save them tens of thousands of dollars in the coming decade or so. Strange as it is, it’s [...]
These miniature condos of less than 300 square feet are amazing space-savers in crowded cities like New York and Tokyo, but will they take off in Calgary? Read more here: http://goo.gl/JfFlTr Written by Lori Donovan. Visit Lori on Google+
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