Terri Hitchcock Mortgages

Terri Hitchcock || March 15, 2019

The Canadian economy and the housing market

We are living in strange times, economically speaking. Mortgage stress tests have slowed the housing market and may be one of the reasons the Bank of Canada has signaled it may pause on increasing...

Terri Hitchcock || December 06, 2018

The Upside of Alternative and/or Unregulated Lenders

A recent report from the Bank of Canada reviewed the impact of the government's policy changes on the mortgage market. It found that overall market activity had slowed -- something we knew would...

Terri Hitchcock || June 03, 2017

Bidding Wars – Cause or Effect?

What was once the phenomena of the two, major urban centres – Vancouver and Toronto -- has now bubbled over to smaller cities and communities within commuting distance of the big two.Bidding wars are...

Terri Hitchcock || March 23, 2017

Use these saving tips to become mortgage free!

Good news! It only takes small changes for you to become mortgage free and save thousands of dollars in interest. In December, Mortgage Professionals Canada released its annual state of the housing...