If you are 4 years or more into a 5 year term, should you consider an early renewal?
 
A Manulife survey in 2011 found that almost 2 in 3 survey respondents didn’t compare products from lenders when their mortgage was up for renewal.
 
The number of Canadians who don’t compare mortgage products are surprising considering the dollars that you could save just by asking a few questions...

It looks like spring is finally in the air!  It is also a time when many of us start looking for a home to purchase.  Here are some key numbers as Winnipeg's resale-homes market enters the traditionally busy spring season:

• There were 4,338 listings on the local Multiple Listing Service at the beginning of April. That's the highest number for this time of year since 1999...
  

Now that we are just a few weeks away from spring, it’s important to begin inspecting your home for areas that may have been “hit hard” during the chilly, winter season. Cold temperatures can take a toll on your windows, doors, gutters and more. Make sure to inspect your home in the following ways...