Thinking of making a change in the new year? Want to get out of the rat race…but not too far away? Sick of your small town, but don’t want to be overwhelmed in a big city? Barrie has the best of both worlds. Read more to find out why!! The Waterfront. Kempenfelt Bay, as part… Continue reading Top 5 Reasons to Make Barrie Your New Home in 2012
Collateral Mortgages
As I began writing this post about collateral mortgages, I started reading through other articles on the subject (and there are quite a few of them from the past year since TD Bank moved their mortgages from conventional to collateral mortgages). Â I found a fantastic article on moneyville.ca that really said it better than I… Continue reading Collateral Mortgages
What exactly are disbursements?
I have written before about adjustments, which are an added cost on closing when you buy a house. Today, I wanted to talk about a line item on your lawyer’s bill: disbursements. Disbursements are items that your lawyer had to pay for on your behalf – things like a statement from the tax office that… Continue reading What exactly are disbursements?
Why work with a REALTOR?
This is a question that I try to answer before it’s even asked. While every REALTOR offers different services, one of the primary reason buyers and sellers choose US to help with their real estate transactions, is simple – we work for YOU! This is one of the most expensive transactions you’ll deal with, and… Continue reading Why work with a REALTOR?
Mortgage Monday Rate Update – November 2011
As many of you know, my wife and I had our first child a couple of weeks ago (a healthy baby boy, Markus), so if you were wondering where the past 2 “Mortgage Monday” posts were – I skipped them to either a) spend time with my new son and/or b) to sleep. 😉  Needless… Continue reading Mortgage Monday Rate Update – November 2011