Buyers
Ali
When it comes to saving for retirement, if you’re like most Canadians, you’re probably not thinking about your mortgage as bringing you closer to your financial goals. In reality, your home is...
Ali
Canada has long been a great market for real estate investors, and renting out a second property or even house hacking by renting out your basement has become common for those looking to start on the...
Alex
Perch CEO and Principal Broker Alex Leduc recently sat down for a chat with Hart Togman, the CEO of Rent Panda, for a discussion on reducing costs in rental properties. With interest rates rising...
Ali
How bond yields influence mortgage rates When discussing the mortgage market, you’ll often hear interest rates brought up alongside bond yields, especially in relation to fixed mortgage interest...
Ali
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Perch
In the “old days,” aka the pre-pandemic era before we got used to hopping on Zoom, Teams and Google Meet, you would need to physically go in-person to your real estate lawyer’s office. Whether...
Joey
Buying your first home is an exciting time, but it can also be a daunting process, especially if you’ve never gone through the process before. As a first-time home buyer in Canada, there are a lot...
Ali
Rising interest rates have put a strain on the Canadian housing market over the past year, and if you’ve got monthly mortgage payments to make there’s no doubt you’ve been feeling the pressure....
Nick
Halifax, NS real estate market outlook 2023 We sat down with our realtor partner Nick Ogden to give us an outlook on the Halifax real estate market for 2023. Nick is an expert on the Halifax, Nova...
We sat down with our friends at Konfidis to discuss what you need to know about population and the housing market. Canada’s population grew more
You may have heard about the recent stories of Toronto homeowners having their houses mortgaged or sold off without them knowing about it. Homeowners are
There’s a hack for everything these days Buying a home in Canada is a massive investment, and for most people it’s the biggest purchase they’ll
“Am I supposed to change the furnace filters?” “Why can’t I leave my garbage at the curb a few days before pickup?” “Where am I
Subscribe to receive Perch’s monthly Canada interest forecast newsletter (once a month only!) You will receive an email after you submit this form to finalize
Here’s a checklist to see if you’re ready for homeownership Buying a home is a huge financial decision no matter your circumstances, so it’s worth
Canada’s foreign buyer ban explained You may have heard it in the news, but now it’s official. As of January 1st 2023, the foreign buyer
Wait a minute… variable rates are now higher than fixed rates? The Bank of Canada recently announced their first, and possibly the last, rate hike
Getting your letter of employment for a mortgage One of the most tedious parts of the home buying process can be providing documentation to your
Mortgage Lenders: Banks As a mortgage brokerage, we work with many financial firms that lend money, which of course includes banks! You may already know
