Hang in there! Or not.

Head In Hands

Inflation was up again last month.    It seems to have lost some steam, phew, but the Bank of Canada does not need to be confident. This month they are definitely sounding hawkish.    Not great news.   Not only because it is overall bad news in our faces again, but also because we feel…

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CMP Young Guns award recipient! Thank you!

CMP Young Guns award recipient! Thank you! I made the list!!! Thank you!!! These are always the most awkward posts of the year for me, but I have to say thank you because I do not receive any awards without YOU! I have made it back on the list for the national CMP Young Guns…

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Should I get a car loan to build my credit???

Should I get a car loan to build my credit??? Great question! It honestly is. I find the question “should I get a car loan?” is born out of legitimate questioning from a client wanting to make their credit score better and fast… Rather than, “how can I get a sweet new ride and say…

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THANK YOU!

THANK YOU! This past weekend was our Dominion Lending Centres awards night and annual meeting. Thank you friends, family and clients!!! 2016 was an amazing year for me and I couldn’t have done it without all of you…seriously! This is typically my least favourite post because it is awkward for me to brag about the…

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What does Mortgage Crusher mean? What are you “crushing”???

What does Mortgage Crusher mean? What are you “crushing”? Great question! The original intention of “Mortgage Crusher” was for my team and I to promote paying down your mortgage to zero, and as fast as possible. In other words, crush your mortgage to zero. Obliterate it to nothing. Although the name has quickly evolved into…

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Purchase a Home and Customize it!

Purchase a home and customize it! With house prices remaining flat or declining in most parts of the country (other than Vancouver, Toronto and their surrounding areas), I have seen an increase in “Purchase Plus Improvement” mortgages. This is where you purchase or refinance a home and need funds to renovate it, or in mortgage…

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Last minute Christmas shopping? Give a pre-approval!

Last minute Christmas shopping? Give a pre-approval! If you are STILL unsure of what to get your spouse for Christmas, and it’s been on your “To-Do List” for months to get pre-approved. I am doing rush mortgage pre-approvals up until this Friday the 23rd, so you can surprise them with the good news of buying…

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Doom and gloom for Oct. 17th…Maybe not!

Doom and gloom for Oct. 17th…Maybe not! You heard correct. A little bit of doom and gloom headed your way on Oct. 17th 2016 if you are a homebuyer… or potentially as a seller for that matter. But, hang in there, let me introduce the light at the end of the tunnel. Honestly! The Government…

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Feds postpone rate hike. Will rates take a hike soon?

Feds postpone rate hike. Will rates take a hike soon? This blog post is sourced by the expert and economist Dr. Sherry Cooper. Enjoy her brilliance below:  No one expected the Federal Reserve to raise rates today even though they have been criticized by some for lacking credibility. When the target overnight fed funds rate…

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