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CMHC IS INCREASING MORTGAGE INSURANCE RATES

March 4th, 2014
CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSINBG CORPORATION IS INCREASING ITS MORTGAGE INSURANCE DEFAULT PREMIUM!!!   CMHC is increasing its mortgage insurance premiums for homeowners and 1-4 unit rental properties effective May 1, 2014. The change will only apply to mortgages underwritten after May 1, 2014 and it will apply to all homeowner business from that day forward as a result of increasing c ...
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RRSP deadline

February 5th, 2014
1.  RRSP contribution limit The RRSP contribution limit for the 2013 tax year is $23,820 or 18% of income earned in 2012, whichever is less, minus the pension adjustment (PA).  2.  RRSP contribution deadline for the 2013 tax year:      MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2014 
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ARE YOU SAVING ENOUGH FOR RETIREMENT

January 29th, 2014
Are you saving enough for RETIREMENT? If it is much easier to save before you have major financial commitments, why do so many young Canadians have difficulty setting aside money for the long-term future? HIGH TEMPTATIONS- People are far too impulsive! The lost opportunity of savings is greatest for young Canadians, money set aside at an early age has longer to grow. A comfortable r ...
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Testimonial from Alexa and Mircea L.

January 23rd, 2014
We had the great fortune of working with Doina on the purchase of our first home.  It was a pleasure to work with such a well-organized, focused, and sympathetic realtor.  Doina was fully committed to guiding us through the process of buying a new home.  She diligently looked after every step of the process to closing the deal.  She is persistent, organized and has a great eye for det ...
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2014 FORECAST

December 12th, 2013
Re/Max forecasts ‘exceptionally healthy’ real estate market in 2014 Canadian Press | 11/12/13 | Last Updated: 11/12/13 7:57 AM ET MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Canada can expect an “exceptionally healthy” housing market in 2014 thanks to improvements in the overall economy that helped produce a surge in the latter half of this year, a leading real estate group said Wednesday. With the condo ...
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MORTGAGE PENALTIES AT THE BIG BANKS

December 7th, 2013
The hidden trap of mortgage penalties at the big banks Thinking of buying a house? You may want to ditch your bank for an alternative lender. Rob Carrick explains – http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/mortgages/the-hidden-trap-of-mortgage-penalties/article15774375/ It’s easy to get caught in the posted mortgage rate trap at the big banks. No, you won’t ...
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MORTGAGE RATES UPDATE

December 4th, 2013
  Rising prices, mortgage rates hits home affordability in Canada: RBC by The Canadian Press - Story: 103535 Nov 26, 2013 / 9:08 pm   OTTAWA - Higher prices and an increase in mortgage rates have made home affordability more of a problem for the average Canadian family, says a new report from the Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY). RBC's latest research on the portion of average hous ...
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Calgary sales in November 2013

December 3rd, 2013
  Sales growth boosted by rise in new listings Fifth consecutive month of double-digit trend The monthly statistics package is available here.    Calgary, Dec. 2, 2013 – City residential sales totaled 1,730 units in November, a 19 per cent increase in sales volume over the previous year. Following another month of strong activity, year-to-date sales totaled 22,322 units, 11 per ...
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TESTIMONIAL FROM ANDREEA AND OVIDIU PETRESCU

December 2nd, 2013
Doina, thank you so much for helping us to buy our first house. We especially appreciate your professionalism and your willingness to work around our busy schedules. Your great communication skills and knowledge helped us to choose the right builder to work with. Also you were very helpful when we had to decide on the exterior and interior design options. Thank you for your commitment to ...
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HOME SALES DIP IN OCTOBER

November 26th, 2013
Home sales dip in October as market cools from hot summer, springJulian Beltrame, The Canadian Press Fri, 15 Nov 2013 11:12:00 CST More Sharing ServicesShare | Share on facebookShare on deliciousShare on googleShare on twitterShare on email   OTTAWA - Canadian home resales dipped last month for the first time since February in what many see as a signal that a so-called correction in the ...
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