General Kim Stenberg 24 Feb
While home inspections might not be the most exciting part of your home buying journey, they are extremely important and can save you money and a major headache in the long run. In a competitive housing market, there can sometimes be pressure to make an offer right away without conditions. However, no matter how competitive […]
Read MoreGeneral Kim Stenberg 17 Feb
Let’s face it, mere mention of the word “money” can make people shift in discomfort. In an era in which the veils are being lifted off many societal taboos, a shroud of shame hangs stubbornly over money talk – we’re taught to fear it, we’re taught it’s too complicated, and those are all messages meant […]
Read MoreLatest News Kim Stenberg 4 Feb
Major Setback in Canada’s January Employment Report Statistics Canada released the January Labour Force Survey this morning, reporting a much more extensive than expected decline in jobs last month. The Omicron shutdowns and restrictions took a much larger toll in Canada than expected, as employment fell 200,100 in January and the unemployment rate rose 0.5 […]
Read MoreMortgage Tips Kim Stenberg 27 Jan
When it comes to the Canadian housing market, there are lots of options for where to live! From renting an apartment to owning a single-family home, it all comes down to where you see yourself living and what you can afford! The beauty is, there is no right or wrong answer when it comes to […]
Read MoreLatest News Kim Stenberg 26 Jan
NO RATE HIKE UNTIL MARCH – BANK ASSURES INFLATION WILL RETURN TO 2% OVER 2023-2024 While markets were 70% certain the Bank would hike their overnight target rate today, we remained of the view that the Governing Council would hold off until March or April because of the slowdown in first-quarter growth arising from […]
Read MoreMortgage Tips Kim Stenberg 20 Jan
Being on the path to purchasing your first home is one of the most exciting and most rewarding moments in life! While people don’t always dream of the perfect mortgage, we do grow up thinking of a white picket fence and our dream home. Even if you imagined your dream home as a 6-bedroom mansion, […]
Read MoreGeneral Kim Stenberg 18 Jan
The notion that we should be mortgage-free is a focus many of us strive to achieve the moment we realize the dream of homeownership. But, the fact is, many outstanding expenses and debts could be powered down faster – and more economically – by tapping into your home equity with a CHIP Reverse Mortgage. There’s […]
Read MoreLatest News Kim Stenberg 17 Jan
Housing Affordability Erodes Further With Record-Low Supply Housing affordability remains a huge political issue and with the Department of Finance working on the upcoming budget, no doubt measures to reduce home prices will be front and center. What we desperately need is dramatic increases in new housing construction, which has been woefully constrained by local […]
Read MoreMortgage Tips Kim Stenberg 13 Jan
When it comes to mortgages, the age-old question remains: “Should I go with a variable or fixed-rate?”. To make an informed decision, it is important to look at the type of buyer and the historical trends. When it comes to variable versus fixed-rate, it is important to understand what these mortgages are based off of. […]
Read MoreLatest News Kim Stenberg 7 Jan
Statistics Canada released the December Labour Force Survey this morning, reporting employment gains of 54,700 last month–double market expectations. The unemployment rate fell to 5.9% from the 6.0% rate posted in November and is only 0.2 percentage points above the 5.7% rate posted in February 2020 before the pandemic began. More people were working full-time in […]
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