Canada’s major banks are heading into a renewed mortgage price war in the wake of the Bank of Canada’s surprise decision to cut interest rates. read more here ...

 Stephen S. Poloz governor of the Bank of Canada anounced today a rate cut of 25 basis points bringing the overnight rate to .75.% This is the 1st rate change in four years. Below is a link to a pod cast the governor made earlier today explaining why the change was made and his projection for the economy as related to the drop in oil prices and in the near term. 

Bank of Canada cuts the overnight rate by 25 basis points ...........click here for web cast ...more info

Here is some great information for everyone to consider when you've lost a loved one and their property is being sold as part of their estate. 

By: Bob Aaron Property law, Published on Fri Nov 28 2014

I am happy to announce that the 5 yr Fixed Rate has been reduced to 2.89% go to EntrustMortgages.ca for details

In a recent online article -  Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine supports what we have been saying for years, that Durham Region is a Great Place for Real Estate Investment. 

While some markets west of Toronto bask in the limelight of positive forecasts for 2015, investors are being reminded that there are great opportunities east of the city too.

“It’s going to continue to grow in the Durham region,” says Quentin D’Souza, chief education officer at Durham Real Estate Investors. “Prices are continuing to go up as well. click here read more ......

As you know i am a licenced Real Estate and Mortgage Broker and I think this recent article to be informative to see how this situation can work for you.
Toronto Star
This means you could choose to have your salesperson act as your real estate agent in the purchase of a property, and then have that same person ...

The downtown Toronto developement is replacing some of our old time Landmarks 

I have fond memories of going to my grandparents home on Concord Ave in Toronto from our home in Highland Creek there were always those landmarks. I knew as soon as we hit Hones Ed's I knew their home was just a few minutes away. My grandmother would go to Honest Ed's for  a bargin or two every week. Then I see  the iconic Elmo Mocombo bar was slated for closure. What were the landmarks that made a mark in your life in Toronto.

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/01/01/toronto_landmarks_we_said_goodbye_to_in_2014.html