Blog - Bryan Guertin, Mortgage Broker in Oakville

May 5, 2022
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The Tax Free First Home Savings Account (FHSA) explained

The Tax Free First Home Savings Account (FHSA) explained If you or someone you know is saving for a down payment on their first home, the Federal government announced a new program aimed at first-tim

May 4, 2022
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How is a Private Mortgage Different Than a Traditional Bank Mortgage

Understanding the difference between private mortgages and traditional bank mortgages can help you make the best decision for financing a new home. Each option provides the money to secure real estate

April 20, 2022
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Home-Buying 101: A Guide to Purchasing Your First Home

Home-Buying 101: A Guide to Purchasing Your First Home Buying a home involves a lot of complex steps, but by doing your homework ahead of time, you can boost your know-how and have more confidence in

April 13, 2022
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Bank Of Canada Rate Update April 13, 2022

Bank of Canada increases policy interest rate by 50 basis points, begins quantitative tightening The Bank of Canada today increased its target for the overnight rate to 1%, with the Bank Rate at 1�%

April 8, 2022
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Spring Clean Your Finances

Spring Clean Your Finances Spring finally arrived after a long winter, and with inflation and the rising cost of living on everyone's mind, there's never been a better time to do a little spring clea

April 6, 2022
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5 Benefits of an Investment Property

5 Benefits of an Investment Property Building a strong real estate portfolio is a great way to create passive income now and a strong investment portfolio for later. If you are looking at buildin

March 16, 2022
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Tips for Picking the Right Home to Flip

Guide to Choosing a House to Flip for Maximum Profit Not every property will make a promising flip. Here is everything you need to know to maximize your profits from the very start while minimizing

March 9, 2022
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Higher Interest Rates are Here. What Does That Mean for You?

The Bank of Canada has been signaling for a while now that they will respond to inflation by raising interest rates. Sure enough, on March 2nd they announced a hike in the overnight rate by 0.25%. H

March 2, 2022
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Bank Of Canada Rate Update March 2, 2022

Bank of Canada Increases Policy Interest Rate The Bank of Canada today increased its target for the overnight rate to � %, with the Bank Rate at � % and the deposit rate at � %. The Bank is continuin

February 23, 2022
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Can Housing Upgrades Affect Your Insurance?

Housing upgrades have the potential to leave you underinsured so it is important to always contact your home insurance before starting a home renovation. Home renovations are trendy right now due to

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