How Low Can it Go?

We’re talking about the 10-year fixed mortgage rate.  Last year we saw them dip below the 4% mark (see some previous posts from last year: 10-Year Mortgage Below 4% & Should You Consider a 10-Year Mortgage?) and many Canadians started to make the switch to the previously unpopular 10-year term.  The 10-year mortgage continues to be popular this… Continue reading How Low Can it Go?

Debt Service Ratios — What are They?

When applying for a mortgage, one of the things lenders look for is whether or not the person/people applying for a mortgage can afford the mortgage payments.  Makes sense, right?  Obviously if they’re going to lend someone money to purchase a house, they want to be sure they can afford the payments each month. There… Continue reading Debt Service Ratios — What are They?

Mortgage Monday Rate Update – January 2013

Welcome back to BarrieRealEstateTalk! Cesia and I are looking forward to bringing you more great posts on real estate in the Barrie area.  If you’re a real estate professional in the Barrie area and you’re interested in doing some guests posts on BarrieRealEstateTalk.ca, send me an email – we’d love to have more contributors! For… Continue reading Mortgage Monday Rate Update – January 2013

Happy New Year!

Cesia and I want to wish those that follow along with the BarrieRealEstateTalk Blog a Happy New Year! We’ll be picking up right where we left off starting next week.  If you have any specific topics you’d like us to cover, let us know in the comments below!  We’re looking forward to another year of… Continue reading Happy New Year!

Happy Holidays!

Just a quick post to wish everyone that follows along with the BarrieRealEstateTalk blog a HAPPY HOLIDAYS!  We’re looking forward to continuing the discussion on a variety of real estate topics in Barrie in the coming year.  If you have any topics you’d like any of us to cover – let us know by leaving a… Continue reading Happy Holidays!