How to improve your credit score
When applying for any sort of loan, one of the most important metrics a lender is going to look at […]
Spring is here, make sure you’re covered by flood insurance
The sun is coming out, and the snow is disappearing. You know what that means: it’s flood season. And because […]
Feds offer new incentives for new home buyers
In this year’s budget, the federal government announced a program for first-time homebuyers that would offer between 5% and 10% […]
Terry Kilakos breaks down new mortgage rules on Global News
North East Mortgages president Terry Kilakos is calling on the federal government to ease some of the strict mortgage stress […]
When shopping for a mortgage, shop for your dream team
You might think the most important thing you need when you’re looking for a mortgage is the rate. It’s not. […]
Interest rate cut more likely than hike in 2019
When the Bank of Canada decided last week to keep its benchmark interest rates stable at 1.75%, it signaled the […]
Mortgage rules need urgent correction, industry experts warn
Evidence is mounting that the federal government’s increasingly restrictive mortgage rules have cooled housing markets to the point where too […]
Montrealers, be prepared: You may pay more municipal taxes than you think
As its municipal government raised property tax rates in their latest budget, the City of Montreal is set to receive […]
Memo to Millennials: Look to the Suburbs!
If you’re a first-time home–buyer, you’ve likely wondered what neighborhood would be the best bet. Often, these debates among Millennial […]
Mortgage growth hits low as banks ask for stress-test relief
Read analysis from North East Mortgages president Terry Kilakos on mortgage rule changes that went into effect in October 2018 […]