Tony Robinson, lawyer and partner at Crowe Dillion Robinson will be speaking on Monday night as well...

Bring your questions and don't forget to RSVP! ☘️

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Couldn’t be happier for my clients with the recent sale of their home. Congrats!! ☘️

From Matt Honsberger, President of Royal LePage Atlantic

Matt Honsberger, President of Royal LePage Atlantic will have this and more to say on Monday. Make sure you don't miss my First Time Home Buyers Seminar on MONDAY!!☘️
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A word from Paula Spencer, AMP, Mortgage Broker at Premiere Mortgage Centre:

‘It was the stroke of midnight, Happy 2018!   All the banks in the land raised their champagne glasses and made their New Year's Resolution to raise their interest rates.  (They also resolved to cut back on their ice cream, but only one of those intentions has lasted the month!)

The past week has seen a rate hike with the Bank of Canada, in response to Canadian economic conditions.  In their announcements of late, they have cited the need to cool down housing markets in major urban centres across Canada.  Also as a giant chill pill for inflationary pressures. This has prompted the major banks and mortgage lenders to increase their prime lending rates. 

In the mortgage world, this move has impacted clients with variable rate mortgages, which fluctuate with changes to prime pricing.

Variable rate mortgage clients are encouraged to reach out to their broker and/or lender to check their options.  Factoring-in the last three increases, the variable rate pricing is generally still lower than current fixed rate options.  However, lenders will commonly offer the ability to lock-in rates and strategies to manage fluctuating payments, if those things are of concern.  Part of the maintenance of a variable rate mortgage is periodically reviewing the plan.

Variable rate mortgages definitely require a little housekeeping over the term.  Especially in what is shaping up to be a dynamic time period of interest rate changes.  (And those interest rate giants have been snoozing for a few years now!  So, we've gotten a little complacent as a borrowing population.) 

Across the board, the banks and lenders are also nudging up their fixed rates, in this New Year.  In particular, the 5-year term, which is the most frequently selected rate term for homeowners.

In contrast to variable mortgage rates, fixed rate mortgages are priced in relation to bond yields.  The direct factors that impact fixed rates are different than for variable rates.  But conditions that heat up an economy can also contribute to recovering markets.  So, fixed rate increases can go hand-in-hand with changes to prime and variable rate mortgages. 

Keeping some perspective, fixed interests are still at an all-time low.  And It's certainly not getting any easier to qualify for a mortgage.

Do you know the saying, " The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago.  The second best time is now"? In recent months, the best time to secure a fixed interest mortgage rate was probably December of last year.  The second best time is right now.  And you can secure one, with a mortgage preapproval.  There's no cost.  There's no obligation.  And if you're thinking of a home purchase, it's a solid first step.

The second best time is now.  Let's face it, the banks are sticking to one of their resolutions.  While they eat ice cream. ‘

To Hear more from Paula, Join us on Monday, Jan 29 for our First Time Home Buyers Seminar. Head to the Facebook Event for more details and to RSVP! 

Hope to see you there.

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You're invited!!! Join me for my First Time Home Buyers Seminar

On Monday, January 29, 2018, from 7PM-9PM
at Royal LePage Atlantic:  7071 Bayers Road, Halifax, unit 102 (Around the back of the building, lots of parking back there too)

Guests speakers include ;
President of Royal LePage Atlantic Matt Honsberger
Mortgage Broker at Premiere Mortgage Centre, Paula Spencer
Partner and Property Lawyer with Crowe Dillon Robinson, Tony Robinson

Refreshments will be provided.

Head over to my Facebook page to RSVP!
Colleen Ryan - At home iN Halifax

As most of you might have already been through this process, you are still welcome to join as a refresher, or bring along a friend who is interested!

AND...stay tuned for our next seminar later this year.
Buying an Investment Property Seminar.

Love this fun video from my client! Check out 5660 Ogilvie St through the eyes of a dog!

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