by Seun Adeyemi | Sep 28, 2016 | Mortgage, Real Estate
News flash: it’s expensive to buy a home in Toronto. The average price of a detached house is over $1.2 million. The lack of supply of detached houses means there’s upward pressure on the price of condos, too. Housing affordability is so much of a hot-button issue...
by Seun Adeyemi | Sep 19, 2016 | Real Estate
Buying a home comes with many decisions. Should choose a fixed or variable rate mortgage? A condo or detached house? Urban or suburban? Another tough choice faced by home-buyers is whether to buy a new or resale (used) home. For many of us it’s a personal decision...
by Seun Adeyemi | Sep 12, 2016 | Mortgage, Real Estate
Are you looking to buy a home? Saving up for a down payment is tough enough in pricey real estate markets like Toronto and Vancouver, but if you’re already a homeowner and you’re buying and selling, you face a whole host of new challenges. Homeowners looking to move...
by Seun Adeyemi | Sep 9, 2016 | Education Planning
With back to school once again upon us, it’s the perfect time to discuss the rising cost of post-secondary education. Many parents know sending their child to college or university is expensive, but many aren’t able to put an actual dollar figure to it. 37 percent of...
by Seun Adeyemi | Aug 29, 2016 | Cash Flow Planning
With higher hydro bills and home insurance on the way, it’s not getting any easier or less expensive to raise a family. Thankfully cash-strapped parents are expected to get a boost this year in back to school spending. Cheques are arriving in mail for the new Canada...