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Cathy McMurrich || September 24, 2019

Use the Smith Maneuver to Build Wealth

What’s the Smith Maneuver? It’s a wealth-building strategy to create a tax-deductible mortgage. You may have heard, and envied, that mortgage holders in the US can claim their mortgage interest as...

Cathy McMurrich || August 28, 2019

Home Ownership, yes! But wait...

OOPS, what happened? I moved in and I didn’t consider all that needed to get done. Most homeowners admit to making at least one mistake when they purchased their home, according to a...

Cathy McMurrich || August 12, 2019

Important Mortgage Features to Consider

Real estate continues to be a hot commodity in most parts of the country, despite the many changes we’ve gone through over the last few years. Prices in some areas are up and listings are in short...

Cathy McMurrich || July 17, 2019

Mortgage Fraud – Don’t Let It Happen to You

There has been a growing concern about fraud in the industry for a number of years. According to Equifax, suspected fraudulent mortgage applications have increased by 52% in Canada since...