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How to Stop Mortgage Payments During COVID 19 (Corona Virus Crisis) To proactively ward off damage please note that there is in fact federal level support for this matter and please know that you can stop and/or defer payments if you reach out to lenders directly. Preserving the stability of housing in Canada and long-term […]
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Typically, when stock markets decline, we also see a decrease in mortgage rates (and vice versa), and many ask the question, “Why does this happen?”. The key thing to keep in mind for mortgage consumers or bond market investors is that bond (debt) markets and stock (equity) markets basically compete for investment dollars at any
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As a Toronto mortgage broker, I know how stressful it can be going through the mortgage and house buying process. Working with a good mortgage broker can be a lifeline during this time with several benefits. Today, we’ll look at the 3 ways a mortgage broker can help you. What a Mortgage Broker Does Mortgage
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Are you real estate rich and liquid capital poor? It’s a situation far too many home owners and real estate find themselves in these days. Everything you do when it comes to building your wealth with real estate relies on liquidity. If a costly home repair like a broken furnace or a leaky roof appears
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INVESTING VERSUS MORTGAGE REDUCTION… HERE IS HOW TO DO THE MATHIn a society where financial planning education and free financial resources are as readily available as fast food, it is unfortunate to know that most people actually do not understand how to use their cash flow and capital effectively. When determining many people’s top financial
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Year over year perhaps the most contested issue in the mortgage market is the age old decision of choosing between fixed and variable rate mortgage. Hundreds of thousands of dollars of personal financial research dollars has been poured into making the case and giving the final decisive pearl of wisdom to consumers. What I am
Fixed vs Variable Mortgage Decision… here is how to do the math! Read More »
What you will learn in this article: 1) How mortgage rates work; 2) What is happening to mortgage rates now; and 3) How to protect yourself from higher rates and tighter mortgage lending now As we all know, real estate financing plays a central role in the affordability of real estate to most Canadians. In
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Want to buy a home? Chances are you’re going to need a mortgage (or you’re going to get a mortgage even if you don’t need one simply because you understand the power of leverage and the compounding impact of diversifying your wealth). For most, though, qualifying for a mortgage is the only way buying a
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Want to buy a home? Chances are you’re going to need a mortgage (or you’re going to get a mortgage even if you don’t need one simply because you understand the importance of having cash on hand for a rainy day or an emergency. For most, though, qualifying for a mortgage is the only way
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Once upon a time, we all believed that our friendly, neighbourhood bank advisor or financial planner worked for free. But like the myth of a flat Earth or the notion that retiring is easy, virtually no one believes these myths anymore. Truth be told, nobody works for free. Financial advisors don’t work for free; your
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