The Mortgage Group - Andy Vickers

Andy Vickers || June 01, 2018

Is Paying Your Mortgage Down Aggressively a Good Idea?

Last year a third of mortgage holders in Canada chose to pay their mortgages aggressively, which is to say they paid more than the amount required.Instinctively it would make sense to pay off your...

Andy Vickers || May 09, 2018

How to Save Money at Renewal

The new stress testing rules, rising interest rates and the increase in mortgage renewals can make refinancing your mortgage more expensive and complicated. It is always important to consider your...

Andy Vickers || January 31, 2017

Canada set to grow in different ways

The Canadian economy is poised to grow again, but in a very different way according to the Bank of Canada’s (BoC) recently-released Monetary Policy Report. The BoC expects global economic growth to...

Andy Vickers || January 31, 2017

Millennials need help with home ownership

Recent reports from two of Canada’s major banks – CIBC and ScotiaBank – offer a glimpse into the world of millennials and home ownership as well as the impact of the Internet on mortgage...