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When we met John and Monica, they co-owned a home with Monica's parents. The family had made the decision to sell that property to give the younger couple the opportunity to find a home of their own. This generous gift left John and Monica with a significant down payment on their next property, but they wanted to know exactly what they could afford.

While the holidays are billed as the most wonderful time of the year, many of us feel stressed or anxious during this season. Hospitals and doctor's offices also experience a surge of patients due to holiday-related injuries. Our team wants you to have a happy and healthy season, so we asked our insurance experts to share their top tips.

Unfortunately, sometimes "happily ever after" doesn't last forever. We originally met Veronica and Tom through one of our realtor partners, with whom they were shopping for their first family home. They found a property they loved with a suite as a mortgage helper and put in an offer. Our team secured them a mortgage with a monoline lender that would allow them to meet their financial goals as their family matured.

Heightened levels of seismic activity off Canada's West Coast over the past few months – and a series of earthquakes last week – comes as an important reminder to homeowners and tenants of how vital it is to have earthquake insurance to protect your largest investment and the contents inside.

Are you looking for a mortgage that will give you flexibility with your finances, have lower payments during the term, and provide you with extra monthly cash flow?

What happens when you separate from your partner, but you remain on good terms with each other? For Cecelia and Howard, the answer was building a solid investment together. 

When we talk about life insurance, we often focus on just that – the end of life and what you'll leave to care for your loved ones. But what about all the other unexpected things that can disrupt your family and your income?