Mortgage Rewewing
Do you have a mortgage renewing in the next 5 months? If you do you need to reach out and have a conversation with me. Why? to see what options you have :) What do I mean by options. With the increase in value in your property, perhaps this is the year we take a look at getting rid of your other debts and doing a refinance instead of a straight renewal. What term and interest rates make sense for you this renewal. It shouldn't be a sign and done process anymore. Take some time to have a conversation with me, it could save……
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CRA Arrears
Do you have past due amounts owing to CRA? I was talking with an accountant the other day and he was saying that Canada Revenue Agency charges 8% on amounts owed to them. He said they usually apply the interest on a daily basis. Yikes. This is a very expensive debt to carry. Did you know I can help with this (even if your banker has said no). I have mortgage lenders that will help pay Revenue Canada off. All it takes is a phone call with me, we can go through where your finances are sitting and I will give……
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What A Ride 2023
Wow the 12th Month of the Year… (how did that happen) 😊 2023 had some ups and downs. Higher interest rates, lack of inventory in the real estate market, uncertainty of where interest rates may go, the scare of a housing shortage, on and on. Interest rates have spooked some buyers, and honestly the interest rate really isn’t that high. Did you know that the average 5 year fixed rate over the past 10 years is 4.17% (twenty five year average 5.26%). We aren’t to far off that right now. At this writing, we are currently in the mid 5’s (this……
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First Home Savings Account (FHSA)
Here is a fantastic savings plan that the government has created. It's a hybrid of an RRSP and a TFSA, for the purpose of home ownership. What is it... here are the details... -As of April 1, 2023, financial institutions have the ability to offer the new First Time Home Buyers Tax Free Savings Account -Under the new plan, prospective first-time home buyers have the ability to save $40,000.00 on a tax-free basis -Similar to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), any contributions will be tax deductible -Withdrawals' from the FHSA to purchase a home are non-taxable, similar to a TFSA -The Plan includes an $8,000.00……
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Graduation
Graduation is such a special time in ones life. The 1st accomplishment for many. A minimum of 12 years of perseverance, determination and hopefully some fun in the mix. For some of the Grads in Red Deer, I have had the pleasure of meeting them, being in their classrooms (or on zoom), doing a presentation on credit. The do's and the don't of applying for credit, of maintaining credit and how to keep a good credit score. Each presentation I give them 3 take a-ways, take a-ways to go home with, to tell their parents about what they should be doing to help……
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