The Smith Manoeuvre is a financial instrument that savvy Canadian investors have been using for years. Put in very simple terms, you borrow against your mortgage to invest and use… Read it »
One of the things that we're constantly doing here at First Foundation is monitoring mortgage rates for our clients. After all, it's the single most important feature of a mortgage… Read it »
Good news for Alberta home buyers came just a day after Albertans voted to elect an NDP government for the first time in its history. The new government under Premiuer… Read it »
Mortgage Fraud: How to Protect Yourself when Buying or Refinancing a Home The promise of a quick profit in real estate can be hard to resist, but consumers who misrepresent… Read it »
Bank of Canada Lower Rates - What Just Happened? In a total surprise move, unless you've been watching bond yields and/or the price of oil lately, the Bank of Canada… Read it »
By Douglas Hoyes, Founder & Trustee of Hoyes, Michalos & Associates When you find yourself facing a great amount of debt, you may begin exploring ways to dig yourself out.… Read it »