Home Exterior Improvements – From Your Friendly Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Home Exterior Improvements – From Your Friendly Vancouver Mortgage Broker Does your home have curb appeal? The exterior of your home makes the first big impression that potential buyers see when they get the first glimpse of your home. You can take it from this Vancouver mortgage broker that a first impression can set the […]

Urban Mortgages on an Extreme Budget – Ever wondered what kind of mortgage you can get on minimum wage in a big city? – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Ever wondered what kind of mortgage you can get on minimum wage in a big city?  Minimum wage in Canada ranges from $9.75 per hour in Alberta to $11 in Nunavut. In Ontario and BC, it’s $10.25. Using standard insured lending guidelines, someone earning even $11 per hour and working 40 hours a week could […]

Will you fund your retirement through home equity? – Consult with a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Will you fund your retirement through home equity? Are you one of the many Canadians who did not make a contribution to your RRSP ahead of the March 1 deadline? Is it because you are bogged down by other debt, perhaps a hefty mortgage? While it’s become harder for first-time home buyers to get into […]

Young families looking to lock in long-term – Consult with your Vancouver Mortgage Broker

  By Donald Horne Brokers, it may be time to check in with those young clients you helped into a condo five years ago. Dollars to donuts, they’re now looking for houses and the kind of long-term mortgage that spells big bucks for brokers “They are telling me they want a 5-, 7- or even 10-year […]

Is Your Bank Mortgage Really Fair – From Your Friendly Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Is Your Bank Mortgage Really Fair – From Your Friendly Vancouver Mortgage Broker Anyone who is somewhat savvy about mortgages knows that there are government agencies that keep tabs on what the banks are doing when it comes to mortgages. But, these agencies don’t see everything that goes on. Also, banks are also somewhat self regulatory when it […]

Rent-to-own site skirts around broker regulations

A handful of con artists misusing the rent-to-own model are increasingly running afoul of provincial mortgage broker legislation, claiming they can arrange home loans without broker accreditation. “Unfortunately it is not uncommon,” CAAMP CEO and President Jim Murphy told MortgageBrokerNews.ca. “It is the second or third source of complaints in Ontario (unlicensed activity). It sends […]

How to Pay your Mortgage and Save Money at the Same Time – From your Vancouver Mortgage Broker

How to Pay your Mortgage and Save Money at the Same Time – From your Vancouver Mortgage Broker It’s never really overly wise to tell your lender that you are looking to buy a house which you can afford. You can take it from your Vancouver mortgage broker that when you’re looking at buying a […]

Can Vancouver Home Mortgages Still be Obtained with Low Down Payments? – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Can Vancouver Home Mortgages Still be Obtained with Low Down Payments? – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker The answer is yes. Vancouver home mortgages can still be found even if you don’t have much in the way of savings for a down payment. It’s a lot tougher than it was just a few years ago […]

Canadians can still buy a house without saving their pennies – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

It would seem that regulators want to dissuade Canadians from buying homes with nothing down. Yet despite all of the recent changes, buyers can still get into the real estate market with little cash on hand. Ottawa did away with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp .-insured 100 per cent financing back in 2008. Home buyers with few […]

Using a HELOC as a 2nd Mortgage – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Using a HELOC as a 2nd Mortgage What is a HELOC and how can you use it as a 2nd mortgage? What are the pros and cons of using a HELOC? This article will give a better understanding of how and whether you might want to apply for a HELOC. The term HELOC simply means […]

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