Andrew WellsinPinch FinancialMarket Volatility and Your Down PaymentBeing a first-time homebuyer in a hot real estate market like the GTA is stressful. In Toronto, the average sale price of a home is almost…3 min read·Mar 4, 2020----
Andrew WellsinPinch FinancialBuy the Location, Not the HouseKaren and Stephen are newlyweds who have found themselves working the most stressful second jobs of their young lives — searching the…4 min read·Jun 18, 2019----
Andrew WellsinPinch FinancialThe Case for Buying Your First Home Pt. 2🌱Homes Grow Equity🌱3 min read·May 3, 2019----
Andrew WellsinPinch FinancialThe Case for Buying Your First Home Pt. 1If renting a home is all about flexibility, then owning a home is just the opposite: it’s about planting a flag in the ground, and setting…3 min read·Apr 11, 2019----
Andrew WellsinPinch FinancialRenting > Buying? The Case for Renting pt. 2Last week we told you the first few reasons renting may be a better choice for you than owning. You can read that piece here. Today we…3 min read·Feb 13, 2019----
Andrew WellsinPinch FinancialShould You Rent or Buy? The Case for Renting pt. 1There are distinct advantages to both renting and buying property: one choice isn’t inherently better than the other. It all depends on…3 min read·Jan 21, 2019----
Andrew WellsinPinch FinancialWhat Exactly is Tenant Insurance? (And Why Do You Need It?)Before becoming a homeowner with a mortgage, most Canadians will rent for a number of years while they build their net worth and as a…3 min read·Nov 16, 2018----
Andrew WellsinPinch FinancialInsurance 101: A Beginner’s GuideThere are few purchases and decisions that are as stressful and important as choosing your home and auto insurance. At Pinch, we have made…3 min read·Oct 4, 2018----
Andrew WellsinPinch FinancialThe Five C’s of Credit: CollateralIn today’s post I tackle the fifth and final C of Credit: Collateral. If you haven’t had a chance to read the first four posts make sure…3 min read·Sep 29, 2018----
Andrew WellsinPinch FinancialBest Practices for Building Good CreditHopefully you have had a chance to read our latest series on the best way to qualify for a mortgage, as promised in my last post, here is a…3 min read·Sep 29, 2018----