May 28th, 2018
Homebuyers with a lower credit score pay thousands of dollars more for the same home than a buyer with an excellent credit score. A new Zillow analysis found that nationally, … [read more]
May 23rd, 2018
It just became slightly tougher to qualify for a mortgage, as Canada’s central bank just upped the rate used to stress test new borrowers. The Bank of Canada hiked its … [read more]
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May 22nd, 2018
Refinancing your mortgage has become a lot more complicated and expensive, but experts say there are things you can do to save yourself some pain. OTTAWA — A surge in … [read more]
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May 18th, 2018
When it comes to getting approval for a home mortgage loan, borrowers can either work with a mortgage broker or the bank. Either option will take you one step closer … [read more]
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May 16th, 2018
Most people won’t live in the same home for 30 years, the typical life of a mortgage loan. So, when it comes time to sell, many homeowners still have mortgage … [read more]
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May 8th, 2018
A full 53% of British Columbian renters say they rent as opposed to owning a home because they struggle to save enough for a down payment, according to a new … [read more]
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May 2nd, 2018
If Toronto-Dominion Bank wanted to put the housing market on alert, its rate hike this week did just that. The bank boosted its posted five-year fixed rate a walloping 0.45 … [read more]
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May 1st, 2018
It’ll be another month of no rate change for borrowers, as the Bank of Canada maintained its trend-setting Overnight Lending Rate at 1.25% for the second consecutive time. While economists … [read more]
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April 23rd, 2018
Millennials are increasingly expecting their parents for greater help when it comes to housing. A report from Apartment List that surveyed 13,000 people born between 1981 and 1996 found that … [read more]
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April 20th, 2018
If you are invested in real estate, you should be aware that you have a higher risk of becoming the target of a lawsuit in our litigious society. In 2015 … [read more]
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April 20th, 2018
The Bank of Canada announced on Wednesday that it will keep its benchmark interest rate at 1.25%. While many expected a hold, investors were uncertain and felt that a surprise … [read more]
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April 9th, 2018
Should you choose a fixed or variable mortgage? That is one major question currently facing potential home buyers. Admittedly, it’s always an important consideration when purchasing a home, but more … [read more]
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April 2nd, 2018
You have a lot to consider before you decide to refinance your mortgage. There may be fees that are associated with the refinancing that can cancel out the savings benefits. … [read more]
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March 22nd, 2018
According to the National Reverse Lenders Association, more than 1,035,000 households had utilized an FHA-insured reverse mortgage by 2017. The equity value of homeowners age 62 and older exceeded $6.3 … [read more]
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March 2nd, 2018
If you’re an aspiring first-time home buyer in Toronto, we get it: It seems like everything from government intervention, rising home prices, and increasing mortgage rates are conspiring against your … [read more]
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February 16th, 2018
If you’re switching jobs or plan to in the near future, you might want to know how that impacts your ability to buy a house. After all, purchasing a home … [read more]
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February 8th, 2018
The percentage of non-permanent residents (NPR) living in Vancouver who hold mortgages in the city increased from 3.3% in 2014 to 3.9% in 2016, according to new CMHC data, and … [read more]
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January 26th, 2018
All five of the major Canadian Banks, BMO, CIBC, Royal, Scotiabank, and TD, raised interest rates on their bank prime rates by a quarter percentage point. There is no difference … [read more]
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January 25th, 2018
Having a home to your name is the best thing you can have but getting from the homeownership dream to actually owning a home is a tough journey. With financial … [read more]
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January 24th, 2018
The Greek Stoic philosopher Epictetus once stated, “Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.” One may be tempted to dismiss Epictetus’ advice since, born a … [read more]
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January 24th, 2018
As expected, the Bank of Canada hiked its target for the overnight rate Wednesday morning, giving current and potential homebuyers cause to consider their future mortgage options. “As expected the … [read more]
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January 16th, 2018
There are several factors that go into the decision to approve or deny your mortgage request when you buy a home: your income, your debts, the appraisal on your chosen … [read more]
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