Increasing mortgage rates: be aware of all your options…

Increasing mortgage rates; be aware of all your options… With the recent announcement of increased mortgage rates, I thought it would be appropriate to discuss how it might affect present and future homeowners.   Interest rates usually will stay low when the unemployment rate is high. When more jobs are created and the unemployment rate…

Common-Law Couples: What you should know before you buy a house…

Common-Law Couples: What you should know before you buy a house… Quebec has the highest number of common-law unions (28.8%) in Canada. Although these unions are often short-term or transitory and some will end up in marriage these marriages tend to have a high divorce rate. Since the divorce rate in Quebec was 48.4% in 2009, it…

Spring Cleaning: Tips to Prepare to Sell Your Home

Spring time is probably one of the best time of the year to sell your home. The snow is melting, the sun is warming up and the energy level is back up. If you are looking at selling your home, take this opportunity to showcase your house at its best potential and sell faster and…