Start early and do your homework when renewing your mortgage: experts   OTTAWA -- A surge in mortgage renewals, rising interest rates and new stress testing rules will are conspiring to make refinancing your mortgage more complicated and more expensive.   Mortgage broker Kelly Wilson, co-owner of the Wilson Team mortgage brokerage in Ottawa, says a majority of Canadians renew with their same lender, but it's still important to check out your... [read more]

Keep in mind we are not a huge team with 10+ Sales Representatives!  We are a warm and friendly team of 3 incredible Sales Representatives working hard for our Buyers and Sellers!  And the experienced results have spoken!!   Working in a suburb outside of Toronto our listing prices do not compare with the higher prices of the other  top teams located in larger cities such as; Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver.  This committed and dedicated team is competing... [read more]

This past week, The Dianna Mandzuk Team had the honour of touring Hearth Place Cancer Support Centre at 86 Colborne Street West, Oshawa.  We were kindly lead through the property by Andrea Shaw, the Executive Director and Debbie Dawson, Fundraising and Community Engagement Coordinator.  WEEMAX Children's Charities* has been supporting and donating towards the Children's Family support room of the Hearth Place's new addition in 2018.  This addition will provide the... [read more]

Please join ProAction Cops & Kids’ Durham Chapter and Two For the Show on Saturday February 10th for our Jeans & Jewels event. We will be celebrating 11 years of supporting police-led ProAction funded programs in Durham Region that continue to have a positive impact on the communities they serve. Since inception of our Durham Region Chapter, ProAction has engaged over 13,000 young people in more than 145 police-led programs with demand only increasing. Proceeds from this event... [read more]

Knowing how much you can (and should) spend on a home can be tricky. Most first-time home buyers may find themselves in a place where they’re not even sure where to start. Luckily, you're not alone. Read on for a home budgeting guide that shows you what you need to know before getting into the market. Whether you’re ready to make a move right away or you’d rather save up for a while, by following these steps, you’ll be buying with confidence. ... [read more]

In the unfortunate circumstance that a homeowner is past-due on their monthly mortgage payments, they pave the way for a “foreclosure” on their property. In today’s market, banks and other lenders do not turn to foreclosure to take away the homes of homeowners who are in arrears. Instead, they perform a "Power of Sale" which is wholly different from a Foreclosure. What is a Foreclosure? Foreclosures are laborious, grueling, and costly to both the... [read more]