
What Happens When a Home Appraisal Comes in Lower Than the Purchase Price?
July 24, 2026 | Posted by: Keith Leighton
What Happens When a Home AppraisalComes in Lower Than the Purchase Price? Receiving an accepted offer on a home is an exciting step, but the purchase is not complete until the lender is satisfied ... [read more]
Buying a Home With Help From Family? What Buyers, Parents and Co-Signers Need to Know
July 17, 2026 | Posted by: Keith Leighton
Buying a Home With Help From Family? What Buyers, Parents and Co-Signers Need to Know For many homebuyers, especially first-time buyers, purchasing a home may be difficult without some form of fami ... [read more]
Mortgage Approved? 10 Mistakes That Could Put Your Closing at Risk
July 10, 2026 | Posted by: Keith Leighton
Mortgage Approved? 10 Mistakes That Could Put Your Closing at Risk Receiving mortgage approval is an exciting milestone, but it does not always mean the financing process is completely finished.Unt ... [read more]
Pre-Announcement Mortgage Checklist: What to Review Before the July 15th Bank of Canada Decision
July 3, 2026 | Posted by: Keith Leighton
Pre-Announcement Mortgage Checklist: What to Review Before the July 15th Bank of Canada Decision The next Bank of Canada interest rate announcement is scheduled for July 15th, 2026, and many mortga ... [read more]
Buying and Selling This Summer? Your Mortgage Could Make or Break Your Move
June 26, 2026 | Posted by: Keith Leighton
Buying and Selling This Summer? Your Mortgage Could Make or Break Your Move Before you list your home or make an offer, your current mortgage couldaffect your budget, your closing dates, your penal ... [read more]
Father’s Day and the Family Home: Mortgage Planning for the Next Stage of Life
June 19, 2026 | Posted by: Keith Leighton
Father’s Day and the Family Home:Mortgage Planning for the Next Stage of Life Father’s Day is a great time to think about family, home, and the future.For many people, the family home ... [read more]
Bank of Canada Held Rates Again: What It Means for Your Mortgage This Summer
June 12, 2026 | Posted by: Keith Leighton
Bank of Canada Held Rates Again: What It Means for Your Mortgage This Summer The Bank of Canada has held its policy rate again, leaving the target for the overnight rate at 2.25%. For many Canadian ... [read more]
Fixed or Variable in June 2026? How to Decide When Rates Are Holding Steady
June 5, 2026 | Posted by: Keith Leighton
Fixed or Variable in June 2026? How to Decide When Rates Are Holding Steady For many homebuyers and homeowners, one of the biggest mortgage questions right now is simple: should I choose a fixed ra ... [read more]
Offer Strategy in a Balanced Market: When Buyers Should Compete and When They Can Negotiate
May 29, 2026 | Posted by: Keith Leighton
Offer Strategy in a Balanced Market: When BuyersShould Compete and When They Can Negotiate A balanced housing market can feel confusing for buyers. Some homes still attract multiple offers, while o ... [read more]
Buying Your First Home in 2026? Here’s What Could Help
May 22, 2026 | Posted by: Keith Leighton
Buying Your First Home in 2026?Here’s What Could Help Buying your first home is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming. Between saving for a down payment, understanding mortgage rules, c ... [read more]








