Family Mediation and the Matrimonial Home
July 22, 2022 | Posted by: Shayne Beeler
Article by Tracy Kendel of Fairway Divorce Solutions Divorcing, even on the surface, is one of the toughest things to go through in life even with a process like family mediation. But when you factor ... [read more]
My Co-worker Qualified for More Than Me, Why?
February 12, 2018 | Posted by: Shayne Beeler
This question comes up on a regular basis. Two people (let’s say Bob and Karen) that work at the same company end up buying a house around the same time and while discussing the process, it come ... [read more]
You’re Pre-Approved – Your Maximum Amount Fluctuates?
October 29, 2017 | Posted by: Shayne Beeler
Disclaimer – while I can (at times) understand the intent of mortgage rule changes, there are always unintended consequences. One we’ll talk about in this post has the potential to impact ... [read more]
More Mortgage Rule Changes - Coming January 1, 2018
October 17, 2017 | Posted by: Roar Solutions
Mortgage Rule Changes – Taking Effect on January 1, 2018 These rule changes were just announced by “OSFI” (the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada). OSFI&r ... [read more]
52 Week Savings Challenge
October 5, 2017 | Posted by: Roar Solutions
Saving money for a down payment to purchase a home is an area of focus for many of our new Clients, for sure. But even for those that already own a home, who wouldn’t benefit from just a ... [read more]
Variable Rates - They Do More Than Just Increase?
September 7, 2017 | Posted by: Roar Solutions
Let’s go back to 2010, a year where the Prime Rate increased three times. I recall the headlines at the time – it’s hard not to buy into the surprise of the sudden increases and it&r ... [read more]
What Options Does Your Mortgage Have?
August 24, 2017 | Posted by: Shayne Beeler
This would seem like a fairly basic question. What I find however, is that most are naturally familiar with their payment frequency and what term they have, while the additional options are less top o ... [read more]
Planning a Future Home Purchase? Focus on These Areas:
August 9, 2017 | Posted by: Shayne Beeler
I’ve been fortunate to meet several Clients this year that while targeting a purchase anywhere from 6 to 12 months or more into the future, they saw value in starting the planning proces ... [read more]
Mortgage Rate Changes - Guess The Payment (Please Play Along)
August 2, 2017 | Posted by: Shayne Beeler
I’ve started asking more and more people for ideas on mortgage topics they’d like me to write on. Yesterday, it was suggested I break down how interest rate changes actually impact mortgag ... [read more]
Porting Your Mortgage
July 25, 2017 | Posted by: Shayne Beeler
Porting Your Mortgage We’ve written before about “whenever there’s a mortgage decision to make, contact us” and porting your mortgage is one of those decisions. The most commo ... [read more]
