What should you focus on this tax season: your mortgage or your RRSP?

News What should you focus on this tax season: your mortgage or your RRSP? Now that the holidays are behind us, we’re quickly approaching the next period that brings our finances into focus—tax season. A common question I receive from homeowners is, should I put money...

$1 Billion in Mortgages Closed by Laura Sawatzky

News $1 Billion in Mortgages Closed by Laura Sawatzky First Avenue Financial would like to congratulate Laura Sawatzky, a top mortgage broker with TMG -The Mortgage Group, who recently achieved a remarkable milestone –$1 billion in mortgages closed (2022 Founders...

Ringing in the New Year: here’s what we’ll be watching in 2023

News Ringing in the New Year: here’s what we’ll be watching in 2023 With 2022 now in our rear-view mirror, it’s time to look ahead at what the coming year may have in store. We think it’s fair to say 2022 is a year many of us won’t soon forget. It was a...

What you need to know about “trigger rates”?

News What you need to know about “trigger rates”? There has been a great deal of talk in the media lately about variable–rate mortgage borrowers hitting their so–called “trigger rate.” Below, we are going to explain what that trigger rate is, the preemptive steps if...

The importance of choosing the right mortgage features

News The importance of choosing the right mortgage features A common mistake some mortgage shoppers make is focusing entirely on getting the lowest rate. Don’t get us wrong, a low rate is important, of course, and that’s our goal too. But there are also other...