by Amy Coburn | Mar 17, 2017 | Buying and Selling, First Time Home Buyers, Mortgage Basics
So you finished school and found a great job. Now you want to buy your first home BUT you haven’t been able to save enough for the down payment. We understand that sometimes saving the down payment for a new home can be challenging. The Flex Down Mortgage program... by Amy Coburn | Feb 22, 2017 | Mortgage Basics
Everyone with a mortgage should have received their annual mortgage statement in the mail or online within the last few weeks. This is the perfect time to schedule a mortgage review with your mortgage broker. One of our lenders, First National Financial, has... by Amy Coburn | Feb 2, 2017 | Buying and Selling, Mortgage Basics
Becoming a landlord can be a great long term investment or even extra monthly income. However you must take a look at the cost and risks that come along with the job. Yes it’s a job. Buying a rental property is like buying a business. It requires planning and... by Amy Coburn | Jan 20, 2017 | Insurance, Mortgage Basics
We do regular maintenance on our homes, like getting ducts cleaned, furnace serviced, cleaning the gutters and chimney, checking the roof for problems and getting plumbing fixed when there is a leak or a pressure issue. But what about your home’s electrical system? ... by Amy Coburn | Jan 9, 2017 | Budget, Buying and Selling, First Time Home Buyers, Mortgage Basics
Happy New Year Everyone! January brings upon the arrival for those dreaded credit card bills that many people rack up over the holiday season. We live in a society that tends to over spend at Christmas, which is easy to do when we use credit and debit cards. So... by Amy Coburn | Oct 14, 2016 | Budget, Mortgage Basics
Reviewing your mortgage is very important in times when there is an interest rate change, when your mortgage deal comes to an end and also just a general annual review in order to determine how your existing mortgage compares to the new deals within the market. It is... 