Automatic mortgage renewal Be wise and observe the terms and amortization payments schedule in your mortgage to see how much you can save with your educated decision, rather than just the standard or automatic mortgage renewal from your lender. When you choose to renew on a yearly basis, you are also choosing to be subject…
Saved for closure story – Ms. Castor As in the story below, “Reverse Mortgage” can assist seniors 55+ keep and better what they have been able to amount in wealth with so many efforts throughout their life, providing a peace of mind, no hassles, just as they prefer it. Read the story here and then…
Here you have the Myths about Reverse mortgage. what to expect and what are the real facts Myths: The bank owns the home. People with a reverse mortgage will owe more than their house is worth. Reverse Mortgages are too expensive because the rates are high. A reverse mortgage is a solution of last resort. A…
Home buying step-by-step. All you need to know to help you make smart home buying decisions from start to finish, prepared by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Is Homeownership Right for You? Are You Financially Ready? Which Home is Right for You? The Buying Process Now That You’re a Homeowner May I help you…
Chip – Reverse Mortgage – Income Advantage On a reverse mortgage, interests paid are tax-deductible and lower than the increase of the equity of your home Chip – Reverse mortgage A reverse mortgage is a loan secured against the value of your home. Unlike a loan or a regular mortgage, with CHIP you are not…
Gifted down payment Gifted down payment are funds given to a mortgage applicant by an immediate family member to be used to qualify for a mortgage or simply to lower the mortgage amount. It is a very common and popular mechanism used by parents or siblings to support their family members financially without expecting the support being…
down-payment from RRSP’s If you as a first-time home-buyer are planning to buy your home this year and are facing the question of where will you get the down payment from? This article is for you. One can only admit that the advantages given, by the Government of Canada when it comes to promoting homeownership are…
B2B Bank’s Equity 50 program is great for individuals that have a hard time proving income in the traditional sources. Clients can access up to 50% of their home value on a first mortgage or refinance the current mortgage. This program has proven to be especially popular with those in pension, and other people whose…
RRSP deadline is approaching and with that the opportunity to receive a higher tax return after filing your taxes, return that you can use towards the down payment to purchase your home when you are a first-time homebuyer. Don’t miss this opportunity. If you are currently employed and renting you should pay special interest in this…
To buy or to rent a 300K home? The following is a dilemma that many new home buyers face, so, if you are one, this information may help you make an educated decision and perhaps get rid of procrastination (at least in regards to home buying) Scenario: To buy or to rent a 300K home? If…
2016/2017 CHMC housing market outlook for the GTA A short and easy to read summary of the CHMC study on the 2016/2017 CHMC housing market outlook can be found on this page and a link to the entire downloadable report can be found at the bottom of this post. At any time, if you wish, you…
Be prepared for your mortgage Anticipating for your coming mortgage renewal, refinancing or home purchase will always pay off, it’s a smart decision and an excellent financial practice. Since you are not in control of all the factors that affect your future transaction, it is most convenience to stay ahead of the curve. Unless you…
The future of Canadian housing During the past decade under the Conservative party, left as a legacy “high home prices”, it may not have been intentionally but as a result of the influence of the so-called economic crisis south of our border. This depression was attributed in part, to the relaxed regulations handed by the republican party, and…
Financial character Financial character is the mental and moral group of qualities presented by an individual in regards to his/her behaviors when it comes to his/her financial agreements. Your credit score may not be good enough to qualify for a mortgage! Your high income may not be sufficient to qualify for a mortgage! Have you suffer…
Appraisal rebate is an excellent opportunity and limited time offer that can help you save after we consider the reality that there are a number of additional costs when buying a home. This special appraisal rebate offer is valid through your mortgage agent For a limited time (valid only until July 31st, 2015) Equity Financial…
Simply put in regards to Canadians household debt; In average we currently owe 162.6 percent of every disposable dollar, that means from every dollar after available after taxes and mandatory charges. This has been attributed in part to record low-interest rates that may have been seeing as an invitation to get into debt by…
Store & Apartment financing. So you have a retail store that is doing fine, has been keeping you busy for the past couple of years, sales are going up and your break-even ratio is getting lower, but you are still paying rent. You could choose what seems to be the most comfortable, secure and logical…
Low-cost home ownership is financial assistance programs offered by the government to assist lower-income families with the purchase of a residential property to live in it. There are currently a number of programs with different alternatives and yet we experience an all time high home prices in Toronto. Programs like Home in Peel region affordable…
Bank of Canada lowering the Canadian overnight loans rates unexpectedly from 1.00% to .75% in response to the fall of the oil prices. Canada is the first of the group of 7 richest countries to adopt such a measure, and the following is Canadians should expect in regards to their mortgage: Lower mortgage rates. In fact, we…
It may be the difficulty of moving out of a comfort zone the reason why many people are still renting, and my comfort zone I don’t mean a geographic zone, but a mindset zone. There is without question a great deal of people that are committed to paying the same amount of money as a…
