FIRST TIME MORTGAGES: EXPECTATIONS VS. REALITY First-time homebuyers are one of our favourite clients! It’s great to work alongside them and teach them the in’s and out’s about real estate, owning a home, and helping them cross “homeownership” off their bucket list. One thing that we find though, their expectations are often not aligned with […]

KEEPING YOUR CREDIT SCORE HEALTHY There is a lot of misinformation floating around about credit bureaus, credit reports and credit scores – not only that, but a large amount of the clients I work with have never even seen their credit report or score before! I’d like to shed a bit of light, as they say, […]

BRIDGE LOANS If you have ever sold your home in order to help with the purchase of your next home, chances are you have heard of bridge financing. Bridge financing is an option available to homeowners if they find themselves in a little bit of a pinch when it comes to two different completion dates. […]

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR CREDIT CARD ACCOUNT IS CLOSED I have been working in the mortgage industry since 2005. I have had all sorts of clients over the years. Every once in a while I get someone who has a car loan, a couple of credit cards but there’s a collection from a credit card, […]

7 SURE-FIRE WAYS TO GROW YOUR CREDIT SCORE Have you ever wished for a simplified guide on how to actually GROW your credit score? Well today is your lucky day! We have had years of experience working with individuals who come to us with poor or damaged credit and we have found 7 steps that […]

4 KEY THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT A SECOND MORTGAGE Many homeowners are vaguely aware of the fact that you can take out a second loan on your home. You hear your friends mention it or perhaps a family member close to you has gone through the process—but do you truly know what it […]

THE 3 STEPS THAT TAKE YOU FROM PRE-APPROVAL TO YOUR NEW HOME Picture this: You’ve finally been able to put away enough for a down-payment on your dream home. It’s taken you five years of diligent saving, but you did it! You have also been diligently working on improving your credit score and paying off […]

ARE MORTGAGE TERMS MORE IMPORTANT THAN RATE? Why are the terms more important than the rate when it comes to a mortgage? Simple. Seven out of 10 Canadians break their mortgages prior to the renewal date. Taking the wrong mortgage when you could have qualified for a better one- is a costly mistake. The biggest […]

RATE HOLDS EXPLAINED Have you ever heard of the term rate hold? If you have ever worked with a mortgage broker, chances are, you have! Rate holds are something that the majority of lenders offer to potential clients purchasing a new home who need a mortgage. Rate holds are generally not given out for people […]

10 SECRET “TO-DO’S” AFTER YOU FILE CONSUMER PROPOSAL OR BANKRUPTCY Many people go through challenges in life that affect their finances. Divorce, job loss, health issues top the most common reasons. I commend you on getting your finances sorted out and back on track. The moment you FILE that consumer proposal or bankruptcy is the […]