Green Mortgage Solutions

It's Environment Week again in the City of Ottawa. This year's theme is "Living Green". To encourage people to think green, the city is running a number of interesting programs: Plant a tree! Green your own corner of the city by registering for a free tree to plant on your property. One tree per ...

Ontario recently passed a groundbreaking Green Energy Act which outlines a strategy to improve conservation, increase renewable energy generation and create green jobs. The bill passed on May 14th by a vote of 59 in favour and 13 against, and will be effective immediately after it gets Royal Asse...

Putting in a deposit for a home that has not yet been built can certainly cause headaches. New constructions often seem to end up taking much longer than anticipated. In a recent edition of the Ottawa Citizen, Les Vandor answered a question posed by a couple who's condo finish date was pushed bac...

Buying your first home can be quite a challenge. This can be especially true for 20-somethings who may be fresh out of school and may lack the savings needed for a downpayment or the income needed to qualify for a big enough mortgage. Still, owning a home, as opposed to renting, is a much better ...

As we mentioned earlier this week, the resale housing market in Ottawa is staying strong. The Ottawa Citizen gave us more evidence of this with an article that talked about how homes are selling for as much as 15% over provincial assessments. MPAC - the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, ...

The Green Wellness Expo is the second green show being held this weekend. This show will take place this upcoming Sunday, April 19, from 11 am to 4 pm at 6600 Carrière Street, Orleans. The Green Wellness Expo is the only show of its kind in Ottawa East. The Expo aims to save attendees time and m...

For those of you who love learning about all things green, you should find plenty of opportunity to discover the latest and greatest this weekend! There are two major green events this weekend, both of which will be filled with activities and exhibitors. This Saturday the 5th annual Ottawa Eco-S...

You know that Spring is on its way when you start seeing advertisements for all the home-related shows, festivals and events that start popping up. One of the upcoming events is the Ottawa Home & Garden Show, which will be held at Lansdowne Park at the end of the month (March 26-29). There are a...

Why don`t fixed rates fall when the Central bank lower`s their key lending rate? This week the Bank of Canada lowered their key lending rate to 0.50%, this is the lowest rate in Canadian history. Many banks followed immediately by lowering their prime rates to 2.50% which have affected variable m...

Late last year one of my blog postings focused on TD Canada Trust’s Green Mortgage product. One of the main features of TD’s ‘Green Mortgage’ is that it provides a cash rebate on the purchase of any Energy Star products, such as a furnace, windows, doors, appliances, etc. Today TD announced that...