White Rock Real Estate Blog

Is Your Current Mortgage Right For You

Regular reviews of your mortgage ensure your loan is still right for your financial situation by Malcolm Morrison, THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO – Buying a home is probably the most expensive purchase you will ever make and if you’re like the vast majority of Canadians, you used a lot of borrowed money to experience the joys of home ownership. Because you have to pay interest on a loan over... [Read more...]

---

Budget 2010

Budget 2010: A second year of stimulus spending Paul Vieira, Financial Post OTTAWA — The Conservative government sketched out on Thursday its initial plans to return to budget balance, by targeting cuts in the public service, a freeze on foreign aid, limited growth in military spending and higher EI premiums. The spending restraint, outlined in its 2010 budget, would net $17.6-billion in savings... [Read more...]

---

Economy Improving – Interest Rates

Economy improving, but interest rates to stay at historic lows for now By Julian Beltrame, The Canadian Press OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada is keeping interest rates at historic lows for a few more months, while sending out signals that the economy is rebounding strongly and could trigger inflationary pressures. The central bank’s more positive take on the economy followed a Statistics Canada... [Read more...]

---