Welcome to the spookiest month of the year! Not just because the ghosts and ghouls come out to play, but also because we can expect yet another rate hike from the Bank of Canada in a few short weeks on October 26th. But believe it or not, I’m not back on the blog after a year long hiatus to talk about the overnight rate or its affect on variable rate mortgages today – that’s a subject that’s been getting more than enough air time.
Tag Archives: house
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: What the New Real Estate Rules Mean for Homebuyers with Michael Walsh of Exclusively Buyers
In my interview with Michael, we discuss the driving force behind the proposed Trust in Real Estate Services Act 2019, what is multiple representation and why were some industry pundits lobbying for its prohibition.
The Burn Your Mortgage Podcast: Everything You Wanted to Know About Urban Planning with Sean Galbraith of Galbraith & Associates
In my interview with Sean, we discuss how a city’s policies around urban planning influences the type of homes that are built, what could cities be doing better from an urban planning standpoint to help make real estate more affordable and what could all levels of government be doing to help put shovels in the ground faster for new homes.
The Burn Your Mortgage Podcast: Real Estate Market Update with Housing Analyst Ben Myers of Bullpen Consulting
In my interview with Ben, we discuss what’s driving the condo market in the GTA and other big cities in Canada, the important role that the housing market plays in our economy and what can the government do to help keep housing more affordable for the Canadian middle class.
The Burn Your Mortgage Podcast: Everything You Wanted to Know About Home Inspections with Michael Schmidt of HouseMaster
In my interview with Michael, we discuss the major benefits of getting a home inspection, the risks of skipping a home inspection and some important questions to ask when you’re looking to hire a good home inspector.
The Burn Your Mortgage Podcast: The Changing Housing Needs of the Sandwich Generation with Alan Whitton
In my interview with Alan, we discuss dealing with double digit mortgage rates, why downsizing doesn’t always make sense and the right way to help adult children buy their first homes.
The Burn Your Mortgage Podcast: Bankruptcy, Consumer Proposals and Homeownership with Doug Hoyes of Hoyes, Michalos & Associates Inc.
In my interview with Doug, we discuss the pros and cons of filing for bankruptcy and a consumer proposal, what happens to mortgage debt when you file for bankruptcy or a consumer proposal and how to use a home equity line of credit (HELOC) in a responsible way.