Houses & Mortgages - My Own Advisor

DIY intelliMortgage service will save you Time and Money

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Mark | 13 Comments

Do-It-Yourself (DIY) investing has been a passion of mine for some time now. It’s one of the reasons I started this site, to share what I know, what I’ve learned, to help others while having some fun in the process. …

My recipe for a healthy lush lawn

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Mark | 8 Comments

Last year, my front lawn and parts of my back lawn were decimated by grubs. It was a hot and very dry summer in Ottawa last year and the lack of rain over a period of many weeks coupled with…

Options for Real Estate Investment in Canada

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Mark | 1 Comment

The following is a guest post by Ratehouse.ca – Home of Canada’s Best Rates. The global financial crisis has caused a significant decline in almost all industries. However, if you’re in Canada and your interest lies in real estate,…

Acquire The Best Mortgage Plan To Become Financially Independent

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Mark | 1 Comment

In life many of us work hard to become financially independent no matter how hard the road is to travel. One of the most important steps to achieving the goal of independence is to limit the expenses you can control. …

Five ways to maximize your home’s value

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Mark | 1 Comment

If you’re trying to sell your house, you may have noticed it’s a pretty competitive field out there in today’s uncertain market. OK, Canada hasn’t been affected anything like as much as the States or Europe, but people are nervy…

Why using your home for retirement is a bad idea

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Mark | 6 Comments

Why using your home for retirement is a bad idea Relying on your home as your sole retirement nest egg might be a consideration for some Boomers but it’s a very risky proposition in my opinion. I wouldn’t do this for…

Reflections of a first time home buyer

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Mark | 2 Comments

Reflections of a first time home buyer Hard to believe how time flies, but it’s been almost 2 years since my wife and I moved into our home in a community south of Ottawa. This home was our third place…

What a great mortgage broker can do for you

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Mark | 0 Comments

Phew, we made it. We moved! After a whirlwind 8 weeks of finding a new home, making an offer, getting the purchase offer accepted, completing home inspections (including well and septic inspections), listing our old home, showing that home, getting an offer for…

House considerations Part 2 – why we want to move

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Mark | 0 Comments

In a previous post I informed you my wife and I were considering moving. Our conversations about moving started in June and since then, have really picked up. Since July, we talk about it daily. (Most times I’m engaged in the…