In today’s economic landscape, inflation is a hot topic that directly affects homeowners and potential buyers. Let’s break down the current trends and what they mean for your mortgage. Current Inflation Trends As of June 2024, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) stands at 2.7%. However, when we remove mortgage interest from this equation, the figure
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions released its finalized B-20 Update to the mortgage industry, last week the news regarding the upcoming mortgage rule changes for conventional buyers, to put the brakes on borrowing and ensure we will be able to handle a rising rate environment. Don’t panic, there is always a solution
Most people’s first question when looking at buying a house is, “how much will we qualify for?”. Qualification, and affordability, are two very different things. Household debt rose to 2.08 Trillion in the 2nd Quarter of 2017 in Canada, with Mortgage debt contributing to 1.36 Trillion and Consumer Credit equating to 609.6 Billion (Statistics Canada).
This week I want you to try these three simple steps. Send me an email, text, or give me a call and tell me your results. I am truly interested and will be following them as well to see the results. The 3 Steps are as Follows : Learn the art of saying “No” or
We have all spent moments thinking… Why did I buy that? Should I make dinner or go out? Should I get the new iPhone? The new car? The new jacket? Our biggest internal conflict is “I don’t need it, but I WANT it.” Our wants often outweigh our needs resulting in increased consumer spending &