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What is mortgage insurance?

by Third Party | Jan 19, 2023

Source: Insurance Business Mag --- Lenders typically require home buyers to provide a down payment equivalent to 20% of the property’s purchase price to qualify for a loan. This amount, however, which can easily hit upwards to the tens to the hundreds of thousands of...

3 Must Ask Questions When Interviewing a Real Estate Agent

by Third Party | Jan 19, 2023

Source: The Katy News --- When it comes to the real estate business, buying and selling homes is a big financial engagement for a lot of people. This is especially true in current times as the market is extremely competitive. This in itself is a really big matter....

Cathy Polan Installed as 2025 President of Ontario Real Estate Association

by Phil Hall | Mar 31, 2025

OREA also named Sault Ste. Marie-based realtor Kimberly Fairley as 2025 president-elect. Continue Reading Cathy Polan Installed as 2025 President of Ontario Real Estate Association

Newsom Suspends Environmental Laws for Utilities in Rebuilding After LA Fires

by Phil Hall | Mar 31, 2025

The executive order suspends compliance requirements related to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the California Coastal Act by utilities. Continue Reading Newsom Suspends Environmental Laws for Utilities in Rebuilding After LA Fires

Bank of America Reports 80% Surge in Q1 Mortgage Applications

by Phil Hall | Mar 31, 2025

“We’re seeing a steady increase in home buying activity, and it’s beyond what we would normally see from a seasonality perspective,” said Matt Vernon, head of consumer lending. Continue Reading Bank of America Reports 80% Surge in Q1 Mortgage Applications

Ottawa Man Arrested for Real Estate Investment Scam

by Phil Hall | Mar 31, 2025

Timothy LaFlamme identified himself in a now-deleted LinkedIn account as a “mental health and financial consultant.” Continue Reading Ottawa Man Arrested for Real Estate Investment Scam

Judge Blocks Trump Effort to Whittle Down the CFPB

by Phil Hall | Mar 28, 2025

A federal judge has halted the Trump administration’s actions to downsize and realign the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). In a 112-page ruling by US District Judge Amy Berman Jackson, an Obama administration appointee, the Trump administration was ordered...