The Build Wealth Canada Podcast: How to Save Money on Your Mortgage + 2024 Housing & Interest Rate Update

With inflation slowing down here in Canada, we are starting to hear talks about the Bank of Canada no longer planning to increase our interest rates, or maybe even lowering them.

The Build Wealth Canada Podcast: Paying Less in Interest, Getting the Right Mortgage (New or Renewal), Handling the Higher Interest Rates in Canada

With the multiple interest rate hikes that we’ve been experiencing here in Canada, many Canadians have seen their monthly cashflow take a hit, whether it’s because you have a variable rate mortgage, a line of credit, or other forms of debt.

So what are your options if you’re paying more than you’d like on your interest payments, or maybe you have that mortgage coming up for renewal and you’re going to have to make that multi-thousand dollar decision on how you’re going to proceed?

The Build Wealth Canada Podcast: Rising Interest Rates, New Mortgage Rules, and Variable vs Fixed Mortgages in Canada for 2023

With the significant increase in interest rates over the past year, and with home buying and selling season right around the corner, I thought it would be great to go over the implications of this higher interest rate environment that we’re in.

The Build Wealth Canada Podcast: Rising Mortgage Interest Rates & Real Estate Update

With fixed mortgage rates finally beginning to increase in Canada, many Canadians are wondering whether they should be locking in their mortgage rate in case interest rates continue to climb.

The Burn Your Mortgage Podcast: Everything You Wanted to Know About Appraisals with Christopher Bisson

In my interview with Chris, we discuss when do lenders require an appraisal, how the appraisal process has changed since COVID-19 started and tips for homeowners to ensure the appraisal process goes smoothly.

The Burn Your Mortgage Podcast: Having a Home Maintenance Fund Can Be a Life Saver with Stephanie Jourdier

In 2020 she and her husband took the plunge and bought a house in Canada in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic. They called on my services to help them get a mortgage and were able to savour the joys and surprises of homeownership.

The Build Wealth Canada Podcast: Real Estate Update For Canadians

In this episode, I will explain the real estate situation here in Canada so that you can stay informed on how real estate has been affected in these COVID times, whether you’re an existing home-owner that is concerned about the value of their home dropping due to COVID, or whether you are a renter looking to potentially buy in the future.

How I Saved Myself $500 by Repairing My Roof

I’ve been pretty lucky the last couple years. After my roof was damaged by a windstorm a couple years ago, my roof has been perfectly fine since then. That is until a severe thunderstorm in June.

I remember it like it was yesterday. The rain was coming down like the monsoons. Lightning lit up the sky. The boom of thunder made the hair stand on the back of my neck.

The Burn Your Mortgage Podcast: The (Almost) Empty Nest – Renovate or Move with Robin Taub

In my interview with Robin, we discuss some of the issues to consider when deciding to renovate or move, what COVID-19 may mean for the future of housing and personal finance as it relates to affordability.

The Burn Your Mortgage Podcast: Everything You Wanted to Know About Family Law and Real Estate with Nathalie Boutet

In my interview with Nathalie, we discuss why you might consider having your partner sign a cohabitation agreement when moving in together, what’s a matrimonial home and the property rights of common-law partners versus married spouses.