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The bond rate continued to drop the past week. It's now at the lowest level in 2010. Weak economic news from around the world has been the main driving force. If this continues to stay in these ranges, I expect the Bank of Canada may halt the projected increases in prime rate.   The recent... [ more ]

Residential property sales recorded through the MLS® System of the Barrie District Association of REALTORS® Inc. were down considerably in July 2010. A slowdown in demand in Ontario had been widely expected in July, with many purchases having been brought forward... [ more ]

As expected the Bank of Canada raised their rate by 1/4% this morning. Bank prime is now at 2.75%.   They comment that inflation is in line with their projections. Also, that overall economic growth is weaker than previously anticipated. Hopefully this will mean rates staying in... [ more ]

Well it finally happened, the Bank of Canada raised it's rate by 1/4% this morning. This is the start of an upward trend with them. Their last paragraph in the announcement speaks as to the uncertainty in the markets. They are acknowledging that they will be cautious on more rate increases... [ more ]

Congrats to Henry Lancia, winner of our $100 draw for Bradford Garden Gallery! Stay tuned for our next upcoming draw!   [ more ]

I just want to provide a head up for anyone who may be in the market for an upcoming mortgage and who may not be watching the Bank of Canada announcements or long term rate predictions. If you haven't been following them closely, they are still near the lowest in History however this will not... [ more ]

THIS BEAUTIFUL HOME IS NESTLED IN AN AREA OF OTHER FINE HOMES WITH PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP EVIDENT THROUGHOUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THIS SUBDIVISION IS ONLY MINUTES FROM BARRIE MOST POPULAR AREA FOR SHOPPING, AS WELL AS SCHOOLS, RESTAURANTS AND HIGHWAY 400 ACCESS. ENTERING THIS HOME YOUR AUTOMATICALLY... [ more ]

 Hi everyone, and thanks for stopping by. My name is Anne-Marie Ezeard, and I am a Professional Home Stager from 10 Rooms Home Enhancement. This blog is a great place to find staging tips, and additional information on Staging. I welcome any questions or comments you may have for me, and... [ more ]

The Canadian dollar rose sharply Tuesday as the Bank of Canada warned that it will be raising interest rates. At mid-morning, the dollar was up 1.6 cents to 100.14 cents US. The Bank of Canada kept its key lending rate unchanged Tuesday, but warned that its low-rate policy has a limited future.... [ more ]

On February 16, 2010, the Government of Canada announced a series of regulatory changes to support the long-term stability of Canada’s housing market. The following changes will be in effect as of Monday April 19, 2010: Qualifying Rate: • Fixed Rate Mortgages of terms less than 5... [ more ]

CHECK OUT THIS BRAND NEW LISTING! THIS BEAUTIFUL HOME IS LOCATED IN A FAMILY FRIENDLY NEIGHBOURHOOD ON A QUIET STREET MINUTES TO EVERYTHING. WITH NEW AND RESPECTED SCHOOLS WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE, AS WELL AS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND SHOPPING BEING ONLY A SHORT DRIVE, THIS HOME IS IN THE PERFECT... [ more ]

Royal Bank and TD Canada Trust announced Monday they are increasing several mortgage rates by up to 6/10ths of a percentage point.   The biggest jump is attached to the popular five-year fixed closed rate, which moves from 5.25 per cent to 5.85 per cent at both banks. That's the posted... [ more ]

Their are 3 main down payment solutions, that can assist you in providing anywhere from a 0%-5% down payment to buy a home. I look forward to reviewing these options with you. [ more ]

So among other important questions and concerns my Clients often have, the issue of Title Insurance and what it includes and excludes is always one of them. I attended a Seminar today to learn even more about Title Insurance and would like to share some of that knowledge. So, Title Insurance... [ more ]

Hi, If you own an existing home with equity, your best choice could be to refinance your house and pay cash for the land. It may be also possible to get a bank to lend you 80% of the value on a line of credit being $120,000 on $150,000 Your other option would be a private mortgage of maybe... [ more ]