Leveraging Your Cabin As Collateral
We had a question from a client recently regarding whether they could use their cabin as collateral – could they do it?
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?
Commitment In The Mortgage Industry
Commitment in the mortgage industry has a lot of meanings, from the point a pre-approval is presented to a lender we receive a mortgage “commitment,” we make a commitment to you as your mortgage broker, and you make a commitment to us as the client.
Consumer Alert – Predatory Real Estate And Mortgage Practices
Last week there was an alert that was released by RECA regarding predatory mortgage practices by unlicensed “experts” that we would like to make you aware of.
Property Assessments And Refinancing
Property assessments can have a big impact on your finances if you’ve been thinking about refinancing your mortgage.
Buying A New Build Or Construction Financing
A mortgage for buying a new build or construction financing – what are these and when would you use them?
Real Estate Market In Calgary
There is no doubt the real estate market in Calgary is booming – are you prepared?
Assumable Mortgages
This blog post discusses some of the ins and outs of assumable mortgages. While they occur infrequently, they still do happen and you might have questions.
Pre-Approvals
In this post, we discuss pre-approval mortgages, and some of the things to consider when planning to buy a home in today’s fast market.