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Articles written by Linda Renaud:

Buying a Cottage?

More and more Canadians are taking a close look at the investment and lifestyle benefits of a vacation home. While purchasing a cottage or similar property is not as cumbersome as commonly believed, there are ...Read More

Why a Mortgage Broker?

Mortgage brokers work as your agent, and they represent only your interests. When you walk into your favorite financial institution, the employee you will see works for this institution, obviously. ...Read More

Fixed vs Variable Term?

FIXED Versus VARIABLE TERM? Here are some simple facts to consider when you think about Fixed VERSUS Variable term: “The Bank of Canada slashed interest rates by half a percentage point ...Read More

Fast Track to Mortgage-Free

Did you know that a mere $30 extra with each of your monthly mortgage payments could save you about $11,000 over the life of your mortgage? When you add it up that‚s roughly what you ...Read More

Re-Financing Options

With a new year beginning......Read More

Good News for Self-employed

Self-Employed Making Tradeoffs but Not Giving Up Real Estate Dreams As any self-employed person will tell you, building a business can mean making some significant personal trade-offs. A September 2007 Mortgage Intelligence survey of self-employed Canadians indicated ...Read More