by Ana Costa | Jun 7, 2019 | Blog, Homeownership, Mortgage
Thinking of buying a property, but don’t know where to start? Well… that’s where a mortgage pre-approval comes in. Start here. Just like you wouldn’t go into a restaurant without having enough money to buy your meal, so you shouldn’t...
by Ana Costa | May 17, 2019 | Blog, Homeownership, Mortgage
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...
by Ana Costa | Mar 1, 2019 | Blog, Homeownership
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...
by Ana Costa | Jan 16, 2019 | Blog, Homeownership
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...
by Ana Costa | Dec 12, 2018 | Blog, Homeownership
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...
by Ana Costa | Nov 22, 2018 | Blog, Homeownership, Mortgage
Credit. The ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future. When you borrow money to buy a house, you will be required to prove that you have a good history of managing your credit. But what...
