It’s happening in many parts of the country – tiny homes are popping up in laneways, in backyards and on acreages, and demand for them is growing. There are even tiny house communities being built. Prices are also getting higher – one tiny home sold recently in Oshawa, Ontario for $200,000. Whose buying them? People […]

One in five Canadian children is at risk of starting school on an empty stomach. Canada is the only country in the G7 that does not offer a national food program in schools?The impacts of hunger reach far beyond a single child. Hunger affects classroom learning (60% of which is done before lunch), behavioural issues such as […]

You’ve worked hard to build up your credit score. You pay all your debts on time, have focused on getting out of debt –maybe even closed a few of those accounts because you don’t need them or want them anymore. Then one day you apply for a mortgage and there are issues. What??? Everyone understands […]

New to Canada? Need a mortgage? As a new Canadian, you may lack a robust credit history that is usually needed to obtain a mortgage. For that reason, New to Canada clients are given special considerations. Two things that need to be proven are income verification, either from an employment contract or deposits to a […]

What is a reverse mortgage? Is it right for me? Saving enough for retirement can be a challenge.  As people continue to live longer, retirement savings are being stretched further over many more years. However, there is an option that is increasing in popularity – a reverse mortgage. All too often homeowners are not fully […]

Unleash Your Power of Yes Saying “yes” to anything – an idea, a project, a trip – anything, has power. Many of us are burdened with un-nameable fears that we say “no” to opportunities, even when our gut instinct is screaming “Yes”. Enter Graham Neil and Donovan Workun, a journalist and a champion improviser, respectively. […]

  What’s in store for the economy in 2018? This past year we saw many challenges in the housing sector. There were the recent changes to the mortgage rules that included a “stress test” for all insured mortgages. We saw housing prices increase in some areas of the country while in other areas we saw […]

  Clear Your Cravings Going on a “diet” can be both a painful process and an enlightening one. Many people with weight issues have spent years trying to follow the rules of this diet or that diet to lose a few pounds and keep it off. There are so many rules around what you should […]

This episode is also sponsored by Merchant Advance. An innovative approach to business financing blends thoughtful customer care, complete transparency and smart technology to provide accessible financing that makes sense. Behind the Forecast Who’s obsessed with the weather? Maybe Canadians… It’s true — Canadians are obsessed with the weather. In fact, compared to the averages […]

This episode is also sponsored by Merchant Advance. An innovative approach to business financing blends thoughtful customer care, complete transparency and smart technology to provide accessible financing that makes sense. Behind the Forecast Who’s obsessed with the weather? Maybe Canadians… It’s true — Canadians are obsessed with the weather. In fact, compared to the averages […]