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Will Lockdowns Have an Impact on the Housing Market?

Well, here we are again. Right back where we were last year. Provinces across the country have reintroduced restrictions that will no doubt leave a lasting impact on our economy. The housing market of course is no exception.

In my estimation, there will be quite a few similarities between our current situation and the one we faced last winter. However, there are some ways in which this lockdown could prove slightly different.

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Is the COVID-19 emergency over? An economists perspective.

I recently participated in a conference call with Scotiabank’s Chief Economist & SVP, Jean-Francois Perrault and John Webster President & CEO Scotia Mortgage Corporation.   It was good to hear real financial experts make sense of what has happened and what will most likely happen.

Here are of some of the highlights:

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mortgage brokers the travel agentsof finance
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What’s a Travel agent got to do with a mortgage?

mortgage brokers the travel agentsof finance

Some years ago, I did a study on the benefits and disadvantages of online shopping.  Sure, you can order food from your favourite restaurant, buy a new set of earbuds, book a hotel or flight…  but can you get a mortgage online without speaking with your banker or mortgage broker?

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How Can We Help With Cash Flow Issues
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How Can We Help With Cash Flow Issues

As a follow-up to my previous post on Cash Flow, I wanted to dig deeper into how we can help, as well as the good and bad around some of the relief programs being offered. 

First, How can we help? We are finding that many of our clients are able to save by refinancing their debts into one low payment.  

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Q and A LIVE with Steve Garganis of Mortgage Architects and Jenelle Cameron or Remax
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Mortgage and Real Estate Q & A | April 23 2020

Q&A | with Jenelle Cameron – Remax and Steve Garganis – Mortgage Architects

Another great Q & A between myself and Jenelle Cameron of Remax. We had a chance to discuss what’s happening with mortgages, interest rates and the real estate market in general.

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