Once you’ve made the decision to get a mortgage, it’s a great idea to look around and see what different mortgage providers are offering. Generally speaking, you increase your chances of getting the mortgage that best suits your needs if you do some comparison shopping.
Mortgage Corner: Make the most of comparison shopping by asking these questions
May 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Security Tips For Your Home
April 17, 2012 by 1 Comment
Home security is a concern for many Canadians, and justifiably so, according to the CMHC recent statistics show that burglary accounts for 22 per cent of all property crime.
Homeowner’s Maintenance Schedule: Springtime Chores
April 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Inspecting and maintaining your home is one of the best ways to protect the money you’ve invested in it and now that it’s spring it’s a great time to start thinking about what should be done post-winter.
Controlling The Cost Of Your Home Insurance
March 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
So what can you do to control the cost of your personal home insurance? Here are 7 tips from the Insurance Bureau of Canada.
Choosing The Best Neighbourhood For You: 10 Tips
March 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Shopping for a new home should be fun, not tedious and overwhelming. Most people have a wish list for what features their new home will have and having a realistic handle on that certainly goes a long way to making the process smoother and the results that much better. Having…
10 Early Spring Gardening Chores
March 13, 2012 by 2 Comments
With the beginning of spring-like weather many of us (in my household when I say ‘us’ I really mean my wife!) start to get antsy to begin in on another season of gardening. For those of you that are considering selling your home this spring, it is also a fantastic…
Happy 178th Birthday Toronto! Images of the City
March 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The town of York, founded by Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada John Graves Simcoe on August 27, 1793, with a population of around 10,000 became incorporated as the City Of Toronto on this day in 1834. So, you might ask, why use the name Toronto? Toronto was derived from “le passage…
CREA: Updated Resale Housing Market Forecast
March 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Today the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) released an updated forecast for the Canadian resale housing market. The updated forecast projects that activity will remain roughly on par with the 10 year average for annual activity. According to CREA’s chief economist Gregory Klump, “Risks to the Canadian economic outlook remain…
6 Simple Tips For Home Insurance
March 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Insurance may seem complex to you but it doesn’t need to be. Last week I posted information on what insurance companies look at when calculating your policy, and a home insurance assessment checklist. This week I thought I would post just a few simple tips to remember when dealing with…
Family Day Weekend: Events for the family
February 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Looking for something to do this long weekend? If you’re in the city there are lots of great events and special offers out there for you to take advantage of. The CN Tower is offering 25% off admission from the 18th to the 20th; the AGO which is normally closed…