Is it Really All About Rate?
Is It Really All About Rate? You might conclude that it is. You may think that securing the lowest rate is key to your real estate...
Know Your Numbers
Most people know their weight. Their height. Their age. Their birth date. Their address. Their SIN. Even their income. Could you imagine...
Conventional Mortgages Have Become…
What have they become? Well in one word complicated. I just ran some numbers for a client and it is based on a $400,000 purchase with 20%...
Financing Success: Finding funding when the bank turns you down
For businesses large and small, a loan may be needed to overcome financial distress, purchase real estate, or acquire equipment to make...
Five things to think about when you buy a rural property
After several years as a home owner, my friend was set to buy the home of his dreams. He always wanted to own an acreage outside of town....
Understanding how Bridge Financing works
Sometimes in life, things don’t always go as planned. This could not be truer than in the world of Real Estate. For instance, let’s say...
Five points to consider before you list your home
There are several things to consider before you take the plunge and put your home up for sale. This might sound obvious, but the first...
How Credit Affects Your Loan Approval
When you apply for a loan, lenders assess your credit risk based on a number of factors. Your credit score, as well as the information on...
Reverse Mortgages – Maybe not as evil as you thought
The best part of writing about mortgages is that I get the chance to educate people about a topic which I find endlessly interesting....
What you need to know about global warming and waterfront property
In light of recent events in the news, it only seems natural to start talking environment. While there are those who still don’t believe...
