Category Archives: Mortgage
Statistics show that nearly 20% of all income earners in Canada are now self-employed (at least part-time). We often question why it is so difficult for this growing demographic to get a mortgage. Some of the issues include the fact that income for the self-employed is usually hard to prove. Many business-for-self owners are…
Record Low Interest Rates, Record-High House Prices We now have mortgage trends that make it an ideal time to buy your dream home. We have reached ultra-low interest rates. It has never been easier or cheaper to pay off the interest rates on your mortgage. The five year fixed rate mortgage is tempting to first-time…
Making the switch from home renter to home owner is a challenging shift for pretty much everyone. The hardest part by far is saving enough money for a down payment on your first home. If you are serious about this goal you will make it your number one priority in the upcoming few years to…
What is Mortgage Renewal Time? Unless you can come up with the cash to pay off your remaining balance of your mortgage in your first term, it is time for a mortgage renewal. In simple terms, a mortgage renewal is the process of taking the outstanding balance of your mortgage and renewing it for another…
Everyone’s dream is to one be the proud owner of a home, however, that dream can quickly turn sour if first time home buyers do not know what they are getting into. Buying a home takes time, patience and sometimes luck. Before going for it and signing off on all the paperwork, read up on…
A major question that keeps resurfacing today is “Should I Rent or Buy?” The answer, however, is not as simple because it truly depends. Most people find this as a no-brainer and go with buying because real estate is a good investment that has potential for high return. Although we have record-low interest rates, high…
Whether you decide to purchase a quaint country home or a luxurious downtown condo, buying a home will probably be the biggest investment of your life. Before you get the keys, you must first do the research and paperwork to secure financing for this expensive purchase.There is so much to think about when mortgage shopping,…
People have always been buying houses so many people think it is easy to get a mortgage. In reality, it isn’t as simples as walking into a bank and asking for a loan so you can go buy a house. The mortgage process has several steps and could take some time. Here are 5 things…
CMHC will no longer insure self-employed mortgages without income validation. So this is obvious now that self-employed people have better chances to get mortgage using mortgage brokers than regular lenders such as banks. It is extremely hard to navigate which lenders specialize in self-employed mortgages or have more favorable terms for the self-employed. Mortgage brokers…
2014 is almost half way over but do not fret, it is not too late to implement some changes to aid your mortgage. Keep organized and you can still obtain as good mortgage deals. Here are 7 mortgage tips for the rest of 2014. Due to the new mortgage regulations implementing in 2014, lenders are extra…