The Value of Monoline Lenders

The Value of Monoline Lenders

If you’re in the market to buy a home, chances are you’ve already done some preliminary research and discovered there are many different types of lender options – each offering their own unique perks.   Historically, securing a mortgage in Canada meant borrowing...
Top Dollar: How High Can You Go?

Top Dollar: How High Can You Go?

Affordability is a major concern for today’s aspiring first-time homebuyers. In hot real estate markets like the Greater Toronto and Greater Vancouver regions, however, the desire for affordability can be challenged by the competitive fervour caused by escalating...
Don’t Assume Anything!

Don’t Assume Anything!

A lot of people get into hot water when they assume that because they’ve qualified for a mortgage in the past, they will qualify for a mortgage in the future. This article has one point to make and it’s this: Don’t assume anything when dealing with...
You Just Got a Mortgage. Now What?

You Just Got a Mortgage. Now What?

Mortgages are a funny thing. On the one hand they allow you to become a home owner without saving up enough money to purchase the home outright, which is a really good thing. On the other hand, even at today’s really low interest rates, as they are amortized...