It’s really easy just to sign the paperwork to renew your mortgage. But is it the best option for you? Before you lock in, there are eight things to consider before you sign your next mortgage renewal Have you explored…
The headlines in the news and media are SCARY right now. If I wasn’t a professional with financial experience in mortgages, I would be fearful. Take this headline. ‘Bank of Canada says some Canadians could see…
Recently, I got the question, “should I buy a house now or wait six months?” With the current state of the economy, there is anticipation that home prices may drop in the future. But, we’ve also seen mortgage rates…
There’s a lot you need to know when you’re choosing a mortgage. When home buyers start their mortgage process, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. And when we’re in that state of overwhelm, we tend to go with what’s easiest—turning to…
Most of us never expect to get much of a refund, or maybe you are one of the lucky ones who can count on getting one each year. Either way, few people have a plan to use their tax refund…
Have you ever walked around your home saying, “I wish I had known about that before I bought my house.” I hear this a lot with homeowners (not my clients though!) about purchase plus improvement plans. Being a first-time home…
One of the biggest misconceptions of using mortgage brokers is that brokers place their residential mortgages with private lenders and not banks. Have you heard of this before? Well, of all the mortgages I’ve completed in my 12+ year career…
When you search “how to get pre-approved for a mortgage” there are countless ways to pre-qualify for a mortgage in 60 seconds. But, getting approved for your mortgage takes a bit more than 60 seconds. If it only took 60…
I get this question a lot with first-time homebuyers, “what is with all the types of home insurance?” And, it can be an incredibly overwhelming experience, especially as getting all these types of insurance are in the final stages of…
