You’re hoping to enter the housing market and secure a mortgage – but you aren’t sure if your credit score is up to scratch. A strong credit score is a big part of buying a home, so it’s important to spend some time improving it if necessary. The part most...
Now that the holidays are over, many of us are starting to face the less pleasant result of the season: debt repayments. Post-holiday debt comes around every year, but it never gets any easier to swallow. If you’re having a hard time dealing with repayments, you might...
It’s the end of the year, which means it’s already time for our 2022 Barrie year in review! 2022 was a busy year for changes within the real estate and mortgage industries. We experienced several interest rate increases, housing price fluctuations, and ongoing...
Are you ready to prep your home for winter? While very few of us are ever truly ready for the bitter, cold weather to kick in, the sad truth is it’s on its way. That means you not only have to brace yourself, but you need to get your home set as well. Canadian winters...
For people buying and selling their homes in the autumn, they will experience a different market than the conditions we saw back in the spring and summer. The fall market is often cooler, slower, and less demanding, but this year it’s also home to the highest interest...
Selling a home this autumn means it’s important to take lots of time to appeal to buyers. As the market cools down a bit, homes tend to stay on the market longer and there is less demand for housing. This doesn’t mean you can’t get a good sale, but it means you need...
