6 New Credit Scams To Watch Out For

In today’s high tech digital age, you have to very careful about protecting your financial information. Criminals will go as far as taking legitimate financial services and turning them into corrupt money making scams. One of the best ways to protect your finances is by being aware of the latest financial schemes being perpetrated by [...]

Central Bank Hikes Key Interest Rate by Quarter Point

The Bank of Canada acknowledged Canada’s economic recovery by raising its trend-setting interest rate to 0.75 per cent, but warned of a weak global economic picture. While saying that consumer and government spending continue to drive the Canadian recovery, Bank Governor Mark Carney admitted that the rebound from the recession will unfold more slowly than [...]

Credit Score 101

So what is a credit score? It exists even though some of us wish that it didn’t. Don’t worry though, like all things, your credit score can be fixed or improved – it just takes some time and some dedication to making it happen. Let’s take a look at how your credit score affects you.. [...]

Four Reasons You Should Sign a Buyer Representation Agreement

So what exactly is a Buyer Representation Agreement? Well, it is an agreement that establishes a broker-buyer agency relationship. This agreement signifies for a designated period of time, the buyer has engaged a specific realtor to work exclusively on their behalf to find them a home. So why should you sign one?

Analysis Paralysis – Cost of Inaction

When faced with too much information and too may options many people take the easy road, which is doing nothing. This is called analysis paralysis – you are frozen by having too many options and no clear answers. One of the most frequent emails I receive is from first time rent-to-own investors who want to [...]