3 Reasons to Refinance Your Mortgage – Consult with a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Refinancing your mortgage – it sounds scary at first! But having the option to refinance can actually be a good thing. In fact, refinancing your mortgage can be a great financial tool – one that helps you accomplish financial goals at a low interest rate – but be careful! A refinance leaves you on the hook […]

The #1 Rate Indicator Right Now – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Abnormally low inflation is keeping Stephen Poloz awake at night. The Bank of Canada (BoC) admitted as muchon Wednesday. Analysts took the BoC’s headline comment (“downside risks to inflation appear to be greater”) as a sign that rate hikes will be a 2015 story. But, for now, there is one key indicator that trumps Canadian CPI inflation, and […]

Mortgage rates today are way below normal. Or are they?- Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty called Canada’s low interest rates an “anomaly” last week, echoing warnings that other government officials have been making since 2009. But one of the country’s best-known economists believes today’s rates are closer to normal than many think. Benjamin Tal, deputy chief economist at CIBC, caught viewers off guard in a recent […]

Why no rate hike means variable mortgages are safe again – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Garry Marr | More from Garry Marr | @DustyWallet A signal from the Bank of Canada that it is not raising its key lending rate any time soon, coupled with the likelihood of falling mortgage rates, could be enough to keep the latest housing rally going. Bank of Canada drops rate guidance, lowers growth forecast There’s been a sea […]

The ultimate mortgage checklist: How to get the best possible deal – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

ROBERT MCLISTER – Special to The Globe and Mail These questions will help you snare the most feature-rich mortgage possible, at a rate that’s better than average The lowest possible rate is how many define a good mortgage. But that’s like judging the “best car” by the one with the lowest monthly payment. Anyone who’s had to […]

A Side Effect of Rate Warnings – Consult with Adil Virani, Vancouver Mortgage Broker

“The longer it (low interest rates) goes on, the more people can start to think this is normal and it’s not normal; it’s very, very far from normal.”— Julie Dickson, OSFI Superintendent, Sept. 23, 2013 via MortgageBrokerNews.ca When people hear an authority—like the head of Canada’s banking regulator—make these statements, it compels many to lock in […]

5 ways to pay off your mortgage faster – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

5 ways to pay off your mortgage faster Want to get relieve yourself of mortgage stress? Check out our tips for paying off your mortgage faster and saving more money. Purchasing a home is a major accomplishment, but paying off your mortgage as early as possible will be the best investment you can make. A […]

Home shoppers, don’t rush to buy just to lock in a cheap mortgage – Consult with a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

ROBERT MCLISTER– Special to The Globe and Mail The idea that low mortgage rates are gone forever sent Canadian home shoppers into a panic this summer. Thousands rushed to use their rock-bottom pre-approved mortgage rates and buy a home, contributing to a20 to 50 per cent spike in sales last month in Canada’s biggest housing markets. But […]

OSFI to consult public before making changes – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

OSFI has held off on further tweaks to underwriting rules, but amid speculation that it may soon spring into action, one representative has assured MortgageBrokerNews.ca the public – including brokers – will be allowed their say. “If we decide to revise Guideline B-20 we will undertake public consultations,” Annik Faucher of OSFI told MortgageBrokerNews.ca. “No […]

How to reduce mortgage penalties – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

How to reduce mortgage penalties Backing out of a mortgage early? You probably won’t be able to avoid fees entirely, but you can limit them. A rise in interest rates appears imminent, so folks with big mortgages might want to lock in the current low rates now! But for some, that means getting out of an […]

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