It’s no secret that buying a home is a major milestone that many of us work toward. It’s such an important milestone that doing your homework before entering the process cannot be stressed enough....
Ali Zaidi UW 11/25/2022
There's a lot of talk going on today about refinancing and consolidating. However, not everyone understands what it means, or why it’s done. Refinancing your mortgage loan basically means taking out...
Ali Zaidi UW 11/25/2022
Congratulations on your first mortgage! It's a big accomplishment, and it should be recognised. But don't stop there. And don't forget, your credit score has to keep getting better. But, it’s not us...
Ali Zaidi UW 11/25/2022
The most valuable asset many Canadians have is their house, and a Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOC) provides access to that value. In recent years, the Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOC) have gaine...
Ali Zaidi UW 11/25/2022
At every point in our lives, it’s part of our dream to buy a house. For some, living this dream happens earlier, and for others a little later. But what separates these two groups is the right infor...
Ali Zaidi UW 11/25/2022
If you have parents or grandparents that are living abroad and want to visit you for an extended period of time, getting a super visa is indispensable. A super visa allows parents and grandparents to ...
Ali Zaidi UW 06/02/2022
Almost half of all Canadians have at least one annual fee credit card. That means that the other half don’t have one, preferring a no-fee credit card. With such an even split between Canadians, whi...
Ali Zaidi UW 06/01/2022
If you’re new to Canada and want to buy a home, there’s two pieces of good news. The first is that there are new to Canada mortgage programs that can help you get into a home. The second is that...
Ali Zaidi UW 06/01/2022
Canada has the highest household debt in the world. The average Canadian has a debt-to-household income ratio of 171%, which means that for every dollar of disposable income a household has, they carr...
Ali Zaidi UW 06/01/2022
This morning, March 7, 2018, the Bank of Canada released a press release stating that they would not increase their overnight rate. After the rate hike to 1.25% in January 2018, none of the experts s...
Ali Zaidi UW 06/01/2022
The institution number is always a 3-digit code that signifies a certain bank. T...
One CIBC Aventura point is worth $0.0133, on average. However, redempti...
Rising home prices have been noticed by nearly everyone in Canada. From the asto...
It’s going to be easier for self-employed Canadians to get a mortgage, thanks ...
