It’s that time of year to start thinking about your property taxes!If you’re mortgage lender has been collecting your property taxes, please make sure to look in smaller print in the near top right corner of your bill. Here it should say something along the lines of…’we will connect with your lender xyz’ This is […]
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Closing costs at the solicitor
Generally when we think of closing costs at the solicitor we think, ‘how much are they going to charge?’ to complete on my purchase and mortgage. Generally the costs of the solicitor runs up about $1,000 for their services, however, the final bill they give you can run up to almost double or more. As […]
Reverse Mortgages
Reverse mortgages are gaining more ground these days and will continue to do so. They are a popular choice for many people in retirement needing a cash injection or wanting to give an early inheritance. Here’s a few reverse mortgage myths: –Firstly, a line of credit typically requires a certain credit score and income level […]
Why I love what I do!
I’ve helped out a particular client a couple years ago on getting a quick cash injection while her property was listed for sale. No problem here. We actually ended up doing this twice as the property just wasn’t selling. Eventually it did and she moved on. She ended up buying her new property with cash […]
CAAMP: Major Job Losses From Amortization Change
Killing 30-year amortizations on high-ratio insured mortgages was a move that some criticized and some applauded. But few could measure the potential side effects when the decision was made last July. But now, Will Dunning, Chief Economist at the Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals (CAAMP), has put out data that quantifies one of the […]