A lot of my reading and thinking lately has been along the lines of choices and balance in life. When talking about choices I’m referring to the choices we make in life every day in every area that naturally lead to wherever we currently find ourselves. The big picture thought here is that choices have […]

Interest Rates are Irrelevant…Strategies Are What Matters! Brian Marling of Neighbourhood DLC – Canada’s #1 Mortgage Team  905.372.7222 If I were to take a survey and ask the question, “What is the most important component of your mortgage?”,  the vast majority of respondents would likely say the interest rate.  And that’s probably why I get […]

Living On Less…And Surviving To Talk About It This article is provided by Brian Marling of Neighbourhood DLC – Canada’s #1 Mortgage Team  905.372.7222 Blondin was a world famous tight-rope walker in the early 20th Century. One of his more famous feats was a walk across Niagara Falls. When he arrived at the other side, […]

February 2012 “Tax Free SAVINGS Accounts”, “Overdraft PROTECTION”, and other Mis-Leading Product Names!! This article is provided by Brian Marling, Accredited Mortgage Professional, of Neighbourhood DLC – Canada’s #1 Mortgage Team  905.372.7222 Have you ever wondered what happens when the general public is lead to believe that financial matters are too lofty and complicated for […]

HOW TO GET OUT OF THE DEBT RAT-RACE AND ESCAPE FINANCIAL PRISON!! This article is provided by Brian Marling, Accredited Mortgage Professional, of Neighbourhood DLC – Canada’s #1 Mortgage Team  905.372.7222 I call it “financial prison” because even though we do live in the greatest country in the world, even people with good incomes, who […]

WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW COULD BE COSTING YOU THOU$AND$!! This article is provided by Brian Marling, Accredited Mortgage Professional, of Neighbourhood DLC – Canada’s #1 Mortgage Team  905.372.7222 It never ceases to amaze me the amount of time we spend on some areas of our lives as opposed to the amount of time we do […]

The January 27th federal budget was chock full of goodies for homeowners and first-time homebuyers. Below are some highlights from the budget that you may find useful. If you have any questions, please contact your Dominion Lending Centres Mortgage Professional.   Home Renovation Credit If you’ve been thinking about doing some home renovations, a 15% […]

Where the heck does it all go?” You’re looking at your T4 slip from last year… or maybe your most recent pay stub. Sure, many people wish that those numbers after the dollar sign were a little higher, but it’s the vanishing act that alarms you most. Tax time is especially sobering; you can see […]

This article is provided by Brian Marling of Neighbourhood DLC – Canada’s #1 Mortgage Team  905.372.7222   In some ways 1996 doesn’t seem that long ago, yet in other ways it seems like another life ago. But then, like now, there were those who were prospering financially and those who were suffering financially.  And like […]

Given the current national credit-crunched lending environment and the slowing real estate market – which has shifted to a buyers’ market – coupled with lower interest rates, now is an ideal time to invest in the purchase of revenue property.   After all, although the real estate market slowdown has seen prices drop and interest […]