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The Times are changing… Again 

My past couple newsletters were about rates, economy and math; this newsletter will be a little more positive.  The past couple of months have passed in a blur. There were good days, busy days, frustrating days and days when I...
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The Tale Of Two Amortization Schedules As A Guideline; 

The Two Amortization Schedules Are Based On A Mortgage Of $750,000.00 – 25 Year Amortization Remember, when looking at the amortization schedule, you can create your payment as long as it’s above the minimum required. Look at the total interest paid over the five-year...
Cherry Blossoms in Bloom, May Newsletter

May Day! May Day

May Day, May Day! No, not really. But Mother Nature could turn up the heat a little, burrr.   Since the global financial crisis of 2008, we have been enjoying the high life; yes, yes, we have. Money has been...
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Hello Spring: April Newsletter

Hello {{FIRST_NAME}}, Happy spring, friends; there is so much buzz in the financial news. Delayed budgets, more spending, higher rates, climbing inflation. Oil prices, carbon taxes. Are you sure you want to move? Maybe we should all stay put for...
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Welcome To March

How are you doing? Are you holding up ok? I know I'm consumed with the news and all forms of communication.   I finally had to shut off the news with Covid in 2020; I had enough. It was all-consuming and...
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Inflation, The Bank of Canada, and Rising Rates. YAWN!

Happy New Year!! The first newsletter of the year should be filled with light and fluffy news, right? Wrong! Today, we will chat about inflation, the Bank of Canada, and rising rates. YAWN! Ok, there will be a Walter update...
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Home Maintenance Checklist

I hope this email finds you well and ready to roll-up your sleeves. As a homeowner, you may find it challenging to keep track of the numerous maintenance tasks required to keep your home healthy and in tip-top shape. Trust...
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Housing Market Reports & More

You are reading this on Tuesday, November 2nd, otherwise known as my birthday (I'm taking the day off). This is the last newsletter for the year. And it is chock-full of housing market reports and rate information further down. The...
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Hello Pumpkin Spice

The leaves are turning, the kids are back in school, the thoughts of the pending holidays tinkering in the back of your head, or maybe it's just me? I love this time of year, so fresh; the welcomed cooler air...
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6 Ways for Homeowners to Build Wealth

1. Speed up your mortgage pay down.  Change your mortgage payment from monthly to bi-weekly accelerated = this shaves 2.5 years of interest. Put "found" money such as a pay raise, a gift or inheritance towards your RSP and use the...