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- Aug 05, 2022
Don't Discount Rent-To-Own
Rent-to-Own (RTO) is an agreement between a landlord and tenant in which the tenant agrees to rent the property for a certain period and has an option to buy before the lease expires.
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- Jul 06, 2022
How Can a Mortgage Broker Help You When Interest Rates are Rising?
Inflation, rising interest rates, increasing housing prices – it can all be overwhelming! What could possibly be next?! Let’s break it down and talk about how rising interest rates correlate to homeownership.
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- Jun 08, 2022
Understanding Mortgage Renewals
Mortgage renewals are the bread and butter of home ownership. Not really, but they are EXTREMELY important.
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- Mar 22, 2022
Fixed vs Variable
When obtaining a mortgage, there is always the question of a fixed or variable interest rate. There are pros to cons to both types, which we will explore below.
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- Feb 15, 2022
How to Use Prepayments to Be Mortgage Free
Using mortgage prepayment options can drastically reduce the total amount of money you spend on your mortgage – and shorten the time it takes to pay it down! If you follow these three steps, you can be mortgage free sooner than ever!
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- Jan 12, 2022
8 Things to Avoid After a Mortgage Preapproval
You have word from your agent letting you know you are pre-approved for a mortgage. This is an exciting time as you are well on your way to purchasing a new home. A preapproval is usually good for 60 to 120 days depending on the lender. If you do not purchase a home within this time frame, the lender may require you to get preapproved again. Therefore, it is important to continue the great behavior that got you the preapproval, in the first place. Below are eight tips to help keep your financial situation preapproval ready.
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- Feb 05, 2020
Tips to Save Money
After the holidays we all can relate to the dread of opening a credit card statement and wondering how long it will take you to pay off holiday debt.
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- Dec 03, 2019
A less expensive, more meaningful Holiday
Budgeting for the holidays now may sound like a chore, but it is key to avoiding financial stress in January. Here is a guide to plan for the holiday season.
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- Nov 08, 2019
Are you saving enough for your retirement?
Many Canadians think of retirement as a time filled with vacations, getaways to
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- Oct 23, 2018
Interest Rates on the Rise?
There has been speculation that Canadian interest rates are not done rising yet – and some say they will keep rising until 2020.
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