Two Year History Explained
When applying for a mortgage lenders may require a two year history on your income.
Condo Fees, Financial Statements, And Special Assessments
In this blog we’ll review condo fees, the importance of healthy condo association financials and what special assessments are.
Down Payment Rule Changes
This post clarifies the new down payment rule changes effective February 15, 2016
Are Accelerated Bi-weekly Payments Better Than A Semi-Monthly Payment?
Here we’ll review the difference and benefits of accelerated biweekly payments
Income Tax Refund – Why Not Take Advantage Of Your Prepayment Options And Apply It To Your Mortgage?
Here’s an idea for spending your income tax refund! Why not take advantage of your prepayment options and apply it to your mortgage?
Locking In Your Variable Rate To A Fixed Rate
In this post we answer a client’s question about what rate they would get if locking in their variable rate mortgage.
The Benefits Of Being A First Time Home Buyer
We were recently asked the following questions: what are the benefits of being a first time homebuyer using 5% down payment versus someone who has purchased a home before using a 5% down payment?
Fido Wants To Fit In Too!
We are very fortunate in Calgary to have the largest number of off-leash spaces in north America! Check out the City of Calgary website to learn more.
Keeping Documents
What’s the protocol on keeping documents like appraisals, sale agreements, and the like?
Home Inspections
We definitely recommend considering paying for home inspections.