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March 02, 2021 | Geoff Geddes
Give and take: how to navigate price negotiations during a home purchase
Finding the right home might still be about location, but when it comes to getting the best deal, the key is negotiation.
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Feb. 08, 2021 | Tyler Difley
Eight tips for saving money on your home insurance
For homeowners, insurance is an inescapable expense that can quickly add up when stacked on top of other financial obligations like a mortgage, property taxes and utilities. That's why it's important to make sure you're getting the best deal possible – even a few small discounts applied to your premiums can turn into huge savings over time.
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Sept. 09, 2020 | Tyler Difley
Industry vocabulary: an introduction to the language of mortgages
If you're a first-time homebuyer, many aspects of the purchase process can be confusing and stressful, including financing. While the mechanics of a mortgage are relatively simple, choosing the right mortgage product can be far from it, as many of the choices available to buyers are obscured by complex and unfamiliar terminology.
To help you cut through the jargon, here's an alphabetical list of common mortgage terms and their definitions:
To help you cut through the jargon, here's an alphabetical list of common mortgage terms and their definitions:
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July 15, 2020 | Tyler Difley
Bank of Canada stands pat on interest rates, forecasts GDP decline in 2020
The Bank of Canada has maintained its overnight rate target at 0.25 per cent, the effective lower bound, and released its updated outlook for the economy and inflation.
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June 03, 2020 | Tyler Difley
Bank of Canada holds steady on interest rates as market conditions start to improve
The Bank of Canada maintained its overnight rate target at 0.25 per cent and announced it would be scaling back some of its interventions in the market now that economic conditions are beginning to improve.
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June 01, 2020 | Tyler Difley
Mortgage matters: options and advice for anyone falling behind on payments due to COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many Calgarians have lost their jobs, been furloughed (i.e., temporarily laid off) or seen their working hours reduced. If this has happened to you and you own a home, the loss of income could, understandably, make it difficult to keep up with mortgage payments.
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April 03, 2020 | Andrea Cox
Better bargaining: why new-build homebuyers should hire a REALTOR®
Hiring a REALTOR® when purchasing a resale home seems like a no brainer, but many new-build homebuyers don't take advantage of this valuable resource.
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April 03, 2020 | Barb Livingstone
The new-home upgrades that provide the most bang for your buck
Solar panels, smart-home technology, quartz countertops, luxury vinyl flooring, lots of storage, and secondary suites above the garage or in the basement are all valuable upgrades that provide a lot of bang for your buck when building a new home.
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Jan. 10, 2020 | Gerald Vander Pyl
The bottom line: How Calgary's 2020 budget will impact the average homeowner
In late November, city council approved the 2020 adjustments to the One Calgary Service Plans and Budgets, setting out the City's budget for the new year. So, what can homeowners expect from the 2020 budget?
