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Mortgage FAQs
Three Ways To Beat The Mortgage Stress Test
Updated January 27, 2023
All major banks are now offering five year variable rate mortgages around six percent! And five year ...
All major banks are now offering five year variable rate mortgages around six percent! And five year ...
Rate Hikes Have Begun – What You Need To Do
The rate hikes we have been expecting have started. I recently made a guest appearance on the CBC Radio 1 ...
Rate Hikes Coming – Here’s What To Do
There seem to be three big things on everyone's minds these days: The incredible pace at which real estate everywhere ...
When Do You Need a Co-Signer For Your Mortgage?
Mortgage qualifying rules are stricter than ever before. Mortgage rates are rising, and homes are more expensive in Canada. In ...
First Time Homebuyer Mortgage Checklist
When you are making plans to buy your first home, it's impossible to know what you don't know. This first ...
What’s The Best Mortgage Rate?
Published: • Reputable mortgage specialists do not believe the number one factor in selecting a mortgage is the ...
Ready To Buy A Home? How To Assemble A Great Support Team
Everyone needs a home-buying support team that includes a real estate agent, mortgage specialist, and real estate lawyer. As you ...
Why You Need A Down Payment Strategy
Having the right down payment strategy can save you a lot of money in the long term, and pay back ...
Mortgage Lingo You Need To Know
Glossary and explanation of important mortgage terms, with links to relevant articles that discuss the nitty gritty. Links to related ...
Mortgage Pre-Approval FAQs
Mortgage pre-approval is essential to knowing what your affordability range is before you make an offer to purchase a home ...
Why Is My Mortgage Application Declined?
Mortgage #FAILS. Learn the underwriting risk factors that lenders use when evaluating your mortgage application, and the top 10 reasons ...
First Time Homebuyer? The Government Wants To Give You Money.
How to get your share of government financial incentives available Canadian first time homebuyers. There's lots available, but in most ...
High Ratio Mortgages Explained
'High ratio mortgage' is a term many first time homebuyers haven't heard before, and often they don't understand how much ...
Mortgages 101 — What You Need to Know Before Applying For a...
Most first-time buyers lack sufficient funds to purchase their home outright and require loan financing (a mortgage) to make it ...
What Does a Private Mortgage Cost?
Private mortgages have a number of costs you may not expect, and different terms and benefits than traditional mortgages. Rather ...
When Is a Private Mortgage the Best Solution?
Regular home buyers with no problems to solve aren't who private mortgages were designed for. This article discusses when a ...
