The new "normal" brought in by Covid-19, has made people question the future of real estate and whether or not they should be investing. While people might be nervous about travelling and even leaving their homes, it’s not stopping the real estate market from continuing...
Mortgage rules are undergoing some changes due to the current situation with Covid-19. The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) announced changes to the eligibility rules for mortgage insurance, in the agency’s latest response to the COVID-19 pandemic. What are the new rules? The new rules...
Predatory lending is not something new and has been affecting many Canadians across the country for many years (check our previous post on this topic). However, the unprecedented financial situation caused by COVI-19 has made predatory lending easier and many Canadians are falling for...
Our last post was about consumer proposals as an option to avoid bankruptcy. We all work really hard to avoid going bankrupt, but, in some instances, it might be the only possible way to deal with debt. Just like with anything else, the most important...
When introduced, the stress test was in itself a cause of great stress for many prospect home buyers. Suddenly, many people were faced with the reality that they could not buy the home of their dreams due to the restrictions put in place to qualify...
If you find yourself having to pay hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars per month for interest payments on credit, you may want to consider debt consolidation. It may be the time to contact a mortgage broker to help you with this situation. You may be...
Most Canadian graduates finish their post-secondary education with an average of close to $17,000 in debt, according to the Canadian Federation of Students. They are ready to begin their careers. Many start to also think about starting a family and buying a property. The...
We can never stress this point enough: get pre-approved for a mortgage before you begin looking for a home. This pre-approval will help you know how much you can afford. So, does a pre-approved mortgage mean you are guaranteed a final mortgage approval? Not necessarily....
A Notice of Assessment, also known as NOA, is a statement from the Canada Revenue Agency notifying the taxpayer of the amount of tax they owe, if any, the amount of tax already paid, if any, tax credits received and contributions to a Registered Retirement...
Is there a difference between refinancing your mortgage and home equity? Yes, there is. In fact, you have two options: refinancing the first mortgage that you have or taking out a home equity loan. Both of these can provide funds for whatever you need (debt consolidation,...