Category: Financing (10 posts)
- November 1, 2023 @ 12:10 PM
- Posted by Bryan Guertin
Tips for Improving Your Credit Score Before Applying for a Mortgage
Tips for Improving Your Credit Score Before Applying for a Mortgage For many people, buying a home is a significant milestone in their lives. However, getting approved for a mortgage is
- June 7, 2023 @ 10:02 AM
- Posted by Bryan Guertin
Bank Of Canada Rate Update June 7, 2023
Bank of Canada raises policy rate 25 basis points, continues quantitative tightening The Bank of Canada today increased its target for the overnight rate to 4.75%, with the Bank Rate at 5% and the
- November 21, 2022 @ 1:24 PM
- Posted by Bryan Guertin
A Six-Step, Back to Basics Financial Plan for Most Every Canadian
It's a tough time to know what the right financial move is at the moment. Interest rates are increasing, while stocks are in bearish territory. It's easy to forget that there are smart things that you
- August 3, 2022 @ 6:46 PM
- Posted by Bryan Guertin
Budgeting for Inflation
Budgeting for Inflation If you thought the end of the pandemic would bring a return to economic normalcy, 2022 has certainly been surprising. Summer has seen inflation return to the forefront of cons
- April 8, 2022 @ 5:41 PM
- Posted by Bryan Guertin
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
- September 8, 2021 @ 5:02 PM
- Posted by Bryan Guertin
Six Tips For Financial Fitness This Fall
It's September and there is some optimism that we may be moving towards the end of life in a global pandemic. The Fall has had always been a great time to go back to school on financial fitness, and
- September 1, 2021 @ 4:03 PM
- Posted by Bryan Guertin
What are credit scores and how are they important?
A credit score is a number that shows how likely you are to pay or default on credit. It ranges from 300 to 850; the higher the number, the more creditworthy lenders deem you. Your credit history dete
- April 21, 2021 @ 7:50 PM
- Posted by Bryan Guertin
2021 Mortgage Stress Test - Latest Updates
On April 8th, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) announced that it is relaunching its consultation on the minimum qualifying interest rate for uninsured mortgages. Usual
- April 21, 2021 @ 2:25 PM
- Posted by Bryan Guertin
April 21-2021 - Bank of Canada will hold current level of policy rate until inflation objective is sustainably achieved, adjusts quantitative easing program
Available as: PDF The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at the effective lower bound of ¼ percent, with the Bank Rate at ½ percent and the deposit rate at ¼ percent. The Ban
- April 12, 2021 @ 7:25 PM
- Posted by Bryan Guertin
April 2021-Bank of Canada Releases Results from Consultations on Inflation and Monetary Policy
The below details are what has been reported by the Bank of Canada Website Over the past two years, we spoke with thousands of Canadians about their views on the economy, inflation and what the Bank
Bryan Guertin
Mortgage Broker, AMP
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