The Blog
From Beaches to Breweries: Barrie's Summer Bucket List 2025
Here's a guide to some of the top summer activities in Barrie for 2025.
Is a Cottage a Worthwhile Investment? Let’s Explore the Possibilities.
Let’s look at whether buying a cottage is really a smart financial move—and what you should know before diving in.
How Your Mortgage Broker Saves You Time and Money
If you're thinking about buying a home, renewing your mortgage, or refinancing, you might be wondering: Should I use a mortgage broker?
What Is Mortgage Refinancing?
Refinancing means breaking your current mortgage and replacing it with a new one—either with the same lender or a different one.
Does Getting Married Impact Your Mortgage? Let’s Talk About It!
Whether you're newly engaged, recently wed, or just planning ahead, here's what you need to know about how tying the knot can affect your mortgage situation.
Let’s Get Ready for Spring Cleaning!
If you’re ready to tackle your home this season, here are some tips to make the process smooth and efficient.
Does a Pre-Qualification Guarantee You a Mortgage?
While a pre-qualification is a great first step in the home-buying process, it doesn’t guarantee mortgage approval. Changes in debt, income, or credit score can all impact your final approval.
Thinking About Homeownership? Here’s What You Should Know First
Buying your first home is a huge milestone—exciting, life-changing, and, let’s be honest, a little overwhelming. It’s a big step and you want to feel confident about your decision.
Buying or Selling? Here’s How to Pick the Best Real Estate Agent for You
Buying or selling a home is a big deal, and having the right real estate agent on your side can make all the difference. But with so many agents out there, how do you choose the right one?
Barrie 2024 year in review!
Your Barrie 2024 year in review is here! Here’s how the real estate market fared this year, and what buyers and sellers can expect next year.
Buying a home in 2025? Here’s what you can do now
Are you getting ready to purchase a home in 2025? As we approach the new year, here are some ways you can start preparing yourself.
How can you build your credit score?
Trying to build your credit score? Here, we review some simple tips to help you improve your credit and financial well-being.
Barrie holiday activities to explore
Welcome to December! In this post, we discuss some of the best Barrie holiday activities to enjoy this month.
The holidays are coming! Here’s how to reduce your debt
How can you reduce your debt around the holidays? Here are some preventative tips to help you steer clear of debt this season.
5 tips to maintain strong credit
How can you build and maintain strong credit? Here are 5 tips to help strengthen your credit profile and improve financial well-being.
Buying or selling a home? Here’s how you can prepare
Are you buying or selling a home? In this post, we review some of the major steps to take that will help you get ready for these experiences.
What is financial literacy?
What does financial literacy mean? In this post, we review the basic concepts of financial literacy and how to improve your own understanding.
Is a mortgage refinance a good move for you?
Do you think a mortgage refinance is in your future? In this post, we discuss some items to think about before diving back into the market.
Your mortgage renewal is coming up! How can you prepare?
Getting ready for your mortgage renewal? In this post, we review some tips and tricks to help you feel prepared at renewal time.
Dealing with debt? Here’s where to begin
Are you struggling with debt? Here, we discuss where to begin your financial recovery as you’re dealing with debt.