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What should you consider when you’re purchasing a home?

May 12, 2021

You’ve met with a Realtor to establish your criteria, budget and timeframe. Now it’s time to shop – you spend incredible amounts of time and energy browsing properties online and in person. Maybe you make offers on a few different properties and finally, you successfully purchase a home.  What’s missing in this scenario? What else should you consider when you are purchasing a home?  A meeting with your Certified Financial Planner. … More What should you consider when you’re purchasing a home?

Feature Friday – Listing of the Week is 2216 Gordon Street, Guelph

April 23, 2021

Located in the sought after south end of Guelph, this lovely detached home provides space for everyone. From the moment you enter through the front foyer you will be pleased by the updates and finishes in this bright and move-in ready home. The home boasts large traditional principal rooms on the main floor adorned with oak hardwood floors, and ceramic throughout this level.   The layout is also unique for a side split with a Main floor bedroom and ensuite, and provides for 3 spacious bedrooms, and 2.5 baths.  The home layout was ahead of its’ time with set-up for work at home spaces with bright additional office or den space on the upper level which could easily be transitioned to a smaller bedroom … More Feature Friday – Listing of the Week is 2216 Gordon Street, Guelph

Market Monday – Spring Regional real estate update & First Quarter review

April 19, 2021

We are in the midst of April, and spring season has begun. The known saying “April showers bring May flowers”, is holding true so far with all the rain days we have had this month. However, the real estate market in the region is still on fire, and no amount of rain is going to put that fire out in the next couple weeks. The strong seller’s market continues in Wellington County with significant increases in sales activity and continued demand for real estate across the region putting further pressure on the market, and on the typical buyer’s price point. … More Market Monday – Spring Regional real estate update & First Quarter review

Financial Focus – Methods to reducing Debt

April 8, 2021

With financial focus, one of the main things to get a good understanding is how to reduce your debt so that you are putting more money in your pocket instead of paying more interest to creditors. Between the mortgage, student loans and credit cards, paying off debt can feel impossible — but there is a better way to get these debts reduced and paid off.
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Market Monday – Regional real estate update

March 15, 2021

March is coming in like a lion but will it go out like a lamb? The real estate market in the region is currently on fire! Wellington County continues to show a very strong seller’s market with increased sales prices resulting in a significant jump in sales volume. The demand for real estate across the region is continuing to put pressure on the market, and on the typical buyer’s price point.
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Five (5) Strategies to Reach Your FINANCIAL GOALS

March 11, 2021

personal savings in Canada averaged 7.76 percent from 1961 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 28.20 percent in the second quarter of 2020, during the pandemic. Have your savings increased in the past year? Whether you’re saving for retirement, a down payment on a home, or your kids’ higher education, these five strategies will help get your funds to where they need to be. … More Five (5) Strategies to Reach Your FINANCIAL GOALS