by Chris Costabile | Jan 19, 2023 | #Justthetip, Brantford, Buying a House, Cambridge, Courtland, Delhi, First-Time Home Buyers, Hamilton, Kitchener, Market Trends, Mortgage rates, Norfolk, Professional, Real Estate 101, Real Estate Agent, Selling a House, Small Business
Interest rates are one of the most important economic indicators, as they affect the cost of capital, the availability of credit, and the overall level of economic activity. But what causes interest rates to rise? To answer this question, we need to understand the...
by Chris Costabile | Feb 24, 2021 | Mortgage rates
While Canada’s economy recorded its largest-ever annual GDP drop of 5.1% last year, it’s also on track to post a comeback in Q4, which could force the Bank of Canada’s hand in reining inflation in sooner than anticipated. “That carries potentially strong policy...
by Chris Costabile | Feb 19, 2021 | First-Time Home Buyers, Mortgage rates, Top Real Estate Agent
I’m Chris Costabile, the proud managing partner of The Agency Brantford. I look forward to sharing my story. I hope that you will enjoy getting to know me better. Growing up with a passion for people that turned into a fifteen-year, extraordinarily successful career...
by Chris Costabile | Feb 17, 2021 | Buying a House, Mortgage rates, Professional
When you’re shopping for a mortgage, you can compare options offered by different lenders. Mortgage lenders have a process which may allow you to: know the maximum amount of a mortgage you could qualify forestimate your mortgage paymentslock in an interest rate for 60...
by Chris Costabile | Feb 10, 2021 | Brantford, Buying a House, Cambridge, Community Give Back, For Sale By Owner, Mortgage rates, Pandemic News, Professional
When you buy a home, you may only be able to pay for part of the purchase price. The amount you pay is a down payment. To cover the remaining costs of the home purchase, you may need help from a lender. The loan you get from a lender to help pay for your home is a...
by Chris Costabile | Feb 3, 2021 | For Sale By Owner, House for Sale, Kitchener, Mortgage rates, Professional, Top Real Estate Agent
Home sales in December hit an all-time record for the month to end what was also a record year, the Canadian Real Estate Association said Friday. December sales were up 47.2 per cent compared with December 2019, the largest year-over-year gain in monthly sales in 11...