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Feb. 08, 2021 | Tyler Difley
Eight tips for saving money on your home insurance
Dec. 22, 2020 | Josh Skapin
CMHC program can save "green" borrowers up to 25 per cent on mortgage insurance premiums
Depending on the home's degree of energy efficiency, up to a quarter of a borrower's premium can be covered by a rebate through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) Green Home program.
June 18, 2020 | Tyler Difley
How to navigate home insurance claims and repairs for hail damage
June 10, 2020 | Tyler Difley
CMHC tightens lending requirements for insured mortgages
Starting July 1, new applicants for CMHC's mortgage default insurance will have to meet the following criteria:
June 01, 2020 | Tyler Difley
Mortgage matters: options and advice for anyone falling behind on payments due to COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many Calgarians have lost their jobs, been furloughed (i.e., temporarily laid off) or seen their working hours reduced. If this has happened to you and you own a home, the loss of income could, understandably, make it difficult to keep up with mortgage payments.
April 17, 2020 | Barb Livingstone
Calgary condo boards and residents grapple with unique COVID-19 challenges
March 20, 2020 | Barb Livingstone
Construction collateral: navigating the deposit process for new-build home purchases
That deposit is generally five per cent of a home's total value for a purchase of less than $500,000, but it can be as high as 20 per cent for a $1-million-plus home. Those funds are a pre-construction commitment to the builder to take that condo or single-family home off the market. That money also gets put toward your eventual down payment.
Jan. 31, 2020 | Gerald Vander Pyl
Reducing risk: Recent change to condominium insurance regulations could benefit Alberta owners
Aug. 21, 2019 | Natalie Noble
Shop around before protecting your mortgage with bank-offered creditor insurance
June 26, 2019 | Tyler Difley
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