Mortgage Minute May 2019

Julie Brenneman - Mortgage Broker

The Mortgage Centre

julie@hometowngroup.ca
519-539-6153
http://www.lowermyratenow.ca/

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How to battle burnout when you’re saving for a downpayment

 

Weeks shy of paying off $12,000 of debt in just six months, Kaila Pilecki — a personal finance pro and the founder of The Money Edit — remembers being far from happy. “I have a journal entry where I wrote, ‘I know I’m almost at the end but I feel so depressed, I can barely keep it together.’”

I can relate. At the beginning of the year, I set a big goal to buy a cottage in Ontario. I immediately Kill Bill’d my budget to save for a downpayment — slashing everything from takeout coffee to my gym membership to my car.

Within a few months, I was completely burnt out. But with Pilecki’s tips, a more sustainable approach to saving and a healthier mindset, I’ve gotten back on track. Here’s how

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Mortgage rate hikes at Big Six banks could trigger rise in qualifying rate today

 

Canada’s Big Six banks have all increased their benchmark fixed-rate mortgage rate, a move analysts say could trigger a rise in the Bank of Canada’s qualifying mortgage rate as early as Wednesday, making it more difficult for some to take on home loans.

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Our Team is Growing Again!

 

We welcome three new agents to our team in the past month. We are so excited to have Rochelle Chang, Kellie Bonnici and Sherri Goodwin represent Hometown Financial. We continue to grow all across Ontario and welcome our new staff with open arms. All three have years of experience in the industry and will be assets to our team!



To-Dos: Your May Home Checklist

 

With Mother’s Day and Memorial Day coming up this month, there is plenty of incentive to get those outdoor spaces ready for entertaining. From scheduling house painting to organizing your outdoor cooking tools, tick these 13 items off your to-do list so you can get to the good stuff: hanging out around the grill, kicking back on the porch and savoring the season. Let the countdown to summer begin!

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Shh! Here’s the Insider’s Secret to Finding Remodeling Materials for Cheap

 

Thrift stores aren’t just for scoring super-cheap clothing and decor. What if I told you there is a place to stock up on renovation supplies (and great furniture) without paying home improvement store prices? And shopping there contributes to a great cause? 

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