by Rakhi Madan | Oct 5, 2016 | Rates |
With the Minister of Finance Bill Morneau announcements on October 3rd, 2016 Canadians may have a harder time getting into the house of their dreams and may only qualify for a purchase price that is much lower. Before this announcement fixed rate mortgage...
by Rakhi Madan | Sep 24, 2016 | Specialty Mortgages |
Have you heard the stories in the news recently about mortgage fraud? Many of the situations involved an unregulated mortgage, so it’s left a lot of people wondering what that actually means. To understand unregulated mortgages first let’s discuss regulated mortgages....
by Rakhi Madan | Aug 19, 2016 | First Time Home Buyer, Purchases |
Getting a good pre approval is a very important step in buying a home. Some banks issue pre approvals that are loosely based and more about a rate guarantee. However a good pre approval from a Toronto or Brampton mortgage broker is based on income, so it means you...
by Rakhi Madan | Aug 12, 2016 | First Time Home Buyer |
The size of your down payment will have a large impact on your finances as it will determine your mortgage payment and initial equity in your home. In Canada you’ll save a ton of money in mortgage insurance premiums if you can put down at least 20%. Lastly, the higher...
by Rakhi Madan | Aug 5, 2016 | Specialty Mortgages |
Many self employed workers enjoy a great lifestyle with a high standard of living, however on paper they don’t fit into the typical model of what lenders like to see. When done properly write-offs can reduce your income, ensuring you pay the least amount of taxes...