March 2019

4 Strategies to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early

Posted on Mar 17, 2019

Bi-weekly payment plan
Paying on an accelerated bi-weekly payment plan saves you interest over time.

Pay a lump-sum
Your contract may limit how much you can pay and at what time.

Keep the same monthly payments when you renew
Even if your new rate is lower, pay the same monthly amount if you can afford it.

Increase your payment amounts
This can save thousa...

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The Gist: March 2019

Posted on Mar 04, 2019

“The Gist” is adapted from the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton Monthly MLS® Report and Press Release. Every month I summarize and post “the gist” of the MLS® data for Edmonton and area real estate activity.

The average*** single family detached price in the service area of the Edmonton Multiple Listing Service® was up 6.36% to $430,000.
The average...

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