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Category: Financing (9 posts)
What are credit scores and how are they important?
September 1, 2021 | Posted by: Paul Stevenson
A credit score is a number that shows how likely you are to pay or default on credit. It ranges from 300 to 850; the higher the number, the more creditworthy lenders deem you. Your credit history dete ...
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2021 Mortgage Stress Test - Latest Updates
April 21, 2021 | Posted by: Paul Stevenson
On April 8th, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) announced that it is relaunching its consultation on the minimum qualifying interest rate for uninsured mortgages. Usual ...
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April 21-2021 - Bank of Canada will hold current level of policy rate until inflation objective is sustainably achieved, adjusts quantitative easing program
April 21, 2021 | Posted by: Paul Stevenson
Available as: PDF The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at the effective lower bound of ¼ percent, with the Bank Rate at ½ percent and the deposit rate at ¼ percent. The ...
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April 2021-Bank of Canada Releases Results from Consultations on Inflation and Monetary Policy
April 12, 2021 | Posted by: Paul Stevenson
The below details are what has been reported by the Bank of Canada Website Over the past two years, we spoke with thousands of Canadians about their views on the economy, inflation and what the Bank ...
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Multi-Family Lending: What You Need To Know About Hard Money Loans
March 8, 2021 | Posted by: Paul Stevenson
Multi-Family Lending: What You Need To Know About Hard Money Loans Multi-family real estate is one of the most popular investments for both newbie and seasoned investors. Buyers in the past used trad ...
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How Good vs Bad Debt Impacts Your Household
January 27, 2021 | Posted by: Paul Stevenson
In order to understand the difference between good and bad debt, it's important to track your income and expenses and established saving goals for your family. Financial stability allows you to mee ...
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3 Tips on How to Better Your Credit Score
December 9, 2020 | Posted by: Paul Stevenson
Having a good credit score is of paramount essence as it affects your ability to access loans and borrow money. Your credit score rating influences the amount of mortgage you qualify for. You may ...
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Strategies to Dig Yourself Out of the Debt Hole
January 29, 2020 | Posted by: Paul Stevenson
Debt. It's something almost everyone will have at some point in their life. But what happens when your debt begins to get the better of you? What options are available? Some simple strategies can he ...
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Why You Need an Emergency Fund And How to Get One
January 22, 2020 | Posted by: Paul Stevenson
Building an emergency fund is something most people know they should do but few actually get around to doing. A recent study found that nearly two-thirds of Americans did not have an emergency fund, a ...
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