JEAN-GUY TURCOTTE

Jean-Guy Turcotte

Why buying a home beats renting anytime

This past Friday I was speaking with one of my referring realtors,…

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Jean-Guy Turcotte

Bank branch versus mortgage agent

This past weekend I was often asked, “Why do people use mortgage…

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Jean-Guy Turcotte

First time homebuyers’ tax credit still available

In the federal budget for 2009 the Harper government enacted a couple…

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Changes to mortgage rules on the horizon

If you are in the market for a home or are considering…

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Making sure you have a ‘clean bill of mortgage health’

February is ‘Mortgage Health Month’Stick out your mortgage paperwork and say, “Ahhh!”It’s…

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Jean-Guy Turcotte

Careful planning the key to home purchase

People fear what they don’t understand.A good example is the purchase of…

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Jean-Guy Turcotte

Fixed interest rates predicted to rise as economy grows

With the new mortgage rules only seven weeks away and fixed rates…

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Jean-Guy Turcotte

Pondering the recent slate of mortgage changes

There sure is a lot of heat going around the blogs regarding…

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Jean-Guy Turcotte

More changes to the mortgage industry

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced new rules for Canadian mortgages on Monday…

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Jean-Guy Turcotte

Tackling financial woes in the New Year

With 2010 behind us, the excitement of a New Year is once…

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Jean-Guy Turcotte

An exciting year ahead on the mortgage front

The New Year usually breathes new hope into the fresh minds of…

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Jean-Guy Turcotte

Looking back at a turbulent 2010

Prior to the start of the year, one sets his or her…

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Be wary of making a mortgage decision solely on rates

It’s easy to get caught up in the idea that comparing mortgage…

Eight tips between mortgage approval and possession date

In light of the new market realities and tightening of credit underwriting…

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Have you considered refinancing to pay off debt?

With the high cost of holiday gift-buying and entertaining upon you, and…

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Jean-Guy Turcotte

Defining roles of a mortage broker

1. What is a mortgage broker?Mortgage brokers are independent, trained professionals licensed…

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Savings opportunities abound for homebuyers

For the past four weeks or so, fixed interest rates dropped down…

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Statistics show promise on home-buying front

“The weather outside is frightful, making houses and the current mortgage rates…

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Jean-Guy Turcotte

Exploring revenue property opportunities

The past few weeks I’ve been ranting and raving that opportunity abounds…

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You can still buy a home with zero down

Although zero-down mortgages - or those that don't require a down payment…

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