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Can you get out of a mortgage when life throws you a curveball?
When expertise is needed We all experience occasions in our lives when things happen and we need some experience and advice to help sort them...
Investment Properties Can Be an Exciting Adventure
An investment reality We have all read and heard about fortunes being made by property moguls and probably most of us have written it off...
Self Employment is on the rise
Self-employed innovation Whether you’re working for a regular wage or in the perceived precarious position of being self-employed, the fact remains that you want your...
Preparing for a mortgage application when self-employed
The self-employed dilemma In 2015, Statistics Canada released a report to the effect that there were at that time about 2.7 million people with self-employed...
Buying a new home? Where to begin
Dotting the “i’s” and crossing the “t’s” This is a well-quoted statement, which simply means getting the basics right and ensuring that everything is correct,...
Why Variable Mortgage rates are more popular lately among Canadians
Mortgage risk A general perception is that a variable rate mortgage although less costly than a fixed-rate mortgage does inherently have a greater risk factor....
Wait am I really getting the best mortgage rate?
Debt considerations The question of whether you are receiving the best available mortgage rate is one that is often asked by those who wish to...
Thinking of building a new home? Learn more about the Construction loan option
Construction and finance Designing and building a new home from ground level is a challenge in itself. However, when you must take into consideration the...
Newcomers to Canada looking to purchase their first home
There are many people who are considering starting new lives and investing their futures in another country, such as Canada. Or, it could be a...
Mortgage Insurance? Yes or No?
Mortgage insurance When buying a home with a 5 to 19.99 percent down payment, mortgage insurance is applied in the form of an extra premium....