by Michelle McCullough | Jan 5, 2022 | City of Prince George, Credit, Down Payment, First Time Home Buyers, Home Equity, Interest Rate, Mortgage, Mortgage Broker, Mortgage Renewal, PG Mortgage Broker |
Canadians keep talking about the housing market! Are we in a housing bubble, will rates rise in 2022 and by how much, is this the right time to buy or refinance, is a lender’s renewal offer the best available, and on and on! For many, it feels like some...
by Michelle McCullough | Sep 21, 2021 | City of Prince George, Credit, Debt, Finance, First Time Home Buyers, Homeownership |
It’s September and there is some optimism that we may be moving towards the end of life in a global pandemic. The Fall has always been a great time to go back to school on financial fitness, and this year it may be more important than ever. Here are some tips to help...
by Jamie Cunningham | Apr 8, 2021 | Bank of Canada, Bills, Credit, Debt, Economy, Finance, Homeownership, Interest Rate, Mortgage, PG Mortgage Broker |
Government policies to protect the economy during the pandemic resulted in exceptionally low mortgage rates for both fixed- and variable-rate mortgages. As we start moving towards recovery, fixed rates have started to edge upwards. The prime rate, which variable rates...
by Michelle McCullough | Nov 30, 2020 | City of Prince George, Credit, Debt, Divorce, Home Equity, Mortgage Renewal |
Given the large financial commitment of a mortgage, it’s surprising that so many homeowners sleepwalk through the mortgage renewal process and don’t look at all their options in the marketplace. Many accept whatever their lender offers or just have a short...
by Michelle McCullough | Oct 5, 2020 | Credit, Credit Checks, Debt, Mortgage |
There’s a virtual credit file with your name on it! When it comes time to take out a mortgage, that file gets opened and the result is a credit score that will help determine whether and how much you can borrow and at what rate. The good news is that you are...
by Michelle McCullough | Jun 16, 2020 | Announcements, Credit, Mortgage Broker, Mortgage Changes, Mortgage Insurance |
No one has a crystal ball to see what the next few months – or years – will bring, but it’s likely that some Canadians will have trouble with their debt in the wake of COVID. With that possibility in mind, the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation...
