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How do you refinance your mortgage?

by Third Party | Dec 12, 2022

Source: CBS News --- Refinancing your mortgage essentially means replacing it. You get a new loan, ideally one with more favorable terms, use it to pay off the old one, and voila — you've refinanced. Homeowners often refinance to lower their interest rate, reduce...

Best Mortgage Lenders For First-Time Homebuyers

by Third Party | Dec 12, 2022

Source: Next Advisor --- Buying a house for the first time can put a strain on your budget. Fortunately, first-time homebuyer programs can ease the pressure by offering some form of financial assistance. Considering how much home prices have increased in the past few...

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...