Did you know that when you are ready to purchase a property you will hear the word insurance, over and over again.  Mortgage Insurance, Life Insurance, House Insurance Who do you know that has no idea why they have to pay for mortgage insurance, when they’re buying a property with less than a 20% down payment. The reason buyers pay mortgage insurance is to protect the lenders money.  Yes that’s right, buyers pay to insure the lenders money.  If the Buyer,... [read more]

We are Bonnie and Paul Jones and we are Full-Time Realtors with Sutton Group Heritage Realty. First time home Buyers are going to be hard pressed to get into home ownership, given the recently changed lending criteria? Who do you know that will be trying to Buy their first home in 2017? They would be a great referral for us.  We love working with first time home Buyers. With competing offers, lending restrictions and low inventory first time home Buyers have a very small window... [read more]

Where can you get more house for your money? DURHAM REGION!!! House prices are on the rise in the GTA, but the best bang for your buck is still in Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Clarington, Uxbridge & Port Perry. This news is nothing new. Housing prices have been about 30% lower, for the same house for quite sometime. Better transportation (407 & Go transit) & more investment have made Durham a great place to raise a family and live. Contact us and we will be happy to fill you in... [read more]

There are currently 161 properties for sale in Durham Region, under $500,000. Start looking in the right place, to buy a home. Durham Region has alot to offer. Contact us, lets talk. [read more]

This week's census data reveals that home ownership rates in Canada are dropping and that young people, in particular, are more likely to be living in rentals or at home. If you combine rising student debt, wage stagnation and job insecurity, and rising house prices in many Canadian cities then this trend isn't at all shocking.This week's census data reveals that home ownership rates in Canada are dropping and that young people, in particular, are more likely to be living... [read more]