Who doesn’t love a good Easter Egg Hunt? We compiled a list for you to hop on over to for some family fun this Easter weekend! 1. Horse Hill Community's First Annual Easter Egg Hunt Details: From Eventbrite.ca: First 20 people to RSVP receive a FREE personalized Easter Egg bag! All ages welcome! This event will be split into 2 age categories so all ages can participate in age Continue Reading
Interest Rates on the Rise
It was bound to happen eventually. The Bank of Canada increased its key lending rate by .25 per cent on July 12, the first time it’s increased rates in seven years because Canada’s economy is improving. That means homeowners with variable rate mortgages and home equity lines of credit will see their rates and payments increase since lenders immediately increased their prime rates. The Continue Reading
2017 Housing Forecast
The notorious 2016 is behind us! But what does that mean? What lies in the year ahead? We kicked off the new year by soaking up all of the information from the Realtors Association of Edmonton's 2017 Housing Forecast. The event featured both city and provincial economists, as well as the chair for the RAE. While it seems that we are not out of the woods yet, there are expectations Continue Reading
“So I qualify but I don’t qualify?”: The New Mortgage Rules, Simplified
As of October 17, 2016 mortgage qualifying rules changed in several significant ways. We wanted to make sure we had the accurate details, so we went to one of our trusted mortgage brokers, Jason Scott, to get the details. He outlined what changes were made to the mortgage rules and how they can affect you. Regardless of the length of the term, any insured mortgage (usually having a Continue Reading
