Investors are increasingly prepared to go it alone in this slower market where even the big banks are quick to whip out low rates to compete. But there are remain key reasons for using mortgage brokers. WhichMortgage.ca outlines those considerations and explains why savvy investors continue to rely on brokers and the website’s comprehensive directory […]
Why It's Important to Talk to A Mortgage Broker
Lower amortizations on conventional mortgages?
I can’t say I’m a big fan of this. Why can’t they just leave things as they are for now? We’ve gone through so many changes in the last short while that we need to just sit back and watch what happens. Many, if not all my clients conventionally (20% or more equity) do not […]
Collateral charge and renewal
Just yesterday we had a mortgage lender come in to our office and talk about their specific mortgage products and so forth. Some very good information and I’m glad that they came in! It’s always good to learn what other mortgage products are available to you, the public! There was one thing though that this […]
Why it’s SO important to talk to a Mortgage Professional
In the last couple weeks I have begun to feel really bad for a couple of my trusted realtor partners. They have had clients whom have gone to their bank for financing and have been given the green light to go out shopping. Well, in these few cases all of them were unable to purchase. […]
Painful Breakage Costs
Great article from Canadian Mortgage Trends. The big 6 have been proven to be very expensive to get out of their mortgage.Personal Finance Columnist Rob Carrick deserves a tip of the hat for bringing TD’s inordinate mortgage breakage fees to light. More here. Yet, while Carrick’s article focuses on TD’s excessive fees, TD is far […]