Thursday 30 October 2014

Variable will continue to trump fixed

The message from several brokers is that variable rates still reign supreme, following a story about one financial professional’s personal mortgage blunder.

Thursday 23 October 2014

Ancient property-transfer tax adds another burden for Vancouver buyers

For Vancouver home buyers who get the shivers at high prices for even run-down houses, there is also the haunting sight of a tax goblin.

Thursday 16 October 2014

Beware Fine Print of Collateral Mortgages

Collateral mortgages may have some tempting features, but there are two key factors to take into consideration, says RateHub.ca’s Alyssa Richards

Wednesday 1 October 2014

The Pros And Cons Of Refinancing A Mortgage Loan

Current refinance rates are at all-time lows; as such, refinancing a mortgage is more attractive than ever before. However, Hale Walker of MiMutual, believes that people need to take into account the entire cost of refinancing and not just how much interest rates will lower.