by Tribe Financial | Mar 6, 2020 | Blog, Homeownership, Mortgage
This is one of the most popular real estate questions: Should I sell my current home before buying a new one? And while there is no magic answer, there are many things you can do to mitigate your risks when choosing to buy and sell homes in unison. As with...
by Tribe Financial | Feb 28, 2020 | Blog, Guest Post, Homeownership
It’s no secret that homebuying in Canada has become increasingly challenging, particularly for first-time homebuyers. House prices have outpaced income, and those who have had their heart set on a single-family, detached home, are often discovering it isn’t...
by Tribe Financial | Feb 21, 2020 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Homeownership
Mortgages can be complicated. That’s why it’s extremely important to seek expert advice you know you can count on. Buying a home is a significant life stage and it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement – you visualize your family growing up in the house,...
by Tribe Financial | Feb 7, 2020 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage
You’ve found the home of your dreams and you’re ready to present your offer to the seller. You know the dollar amount you want to include and you’re hoThe Benefits of Making a Conditional Offerping it gets accepted but, before you start embracing your new community...
by Tribe Financial | Jan 24, 2020 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage
No one enters into a marriage thinking that one day the relationship may end. Unfortunately, the startling statistic is that 38% of all marriages in Canada end in divorce. Getting married and buying a home are two of life’s most significant milestones, so the...
by Tribe Financial | Jan 17, 2020 | Blog, Economy, Homeownership, Mortgage
In 2017, the federal government announced a set of strict mortgage qualification rules including the much-talked about, and often-debated, stress test. Implemented for federally regulated lenders, the stress test was created to help alleviate overheating housing...