My Mortgage Blog — Latest Posts
Alternative lenders go mainstream
For some, getting a mortgage from a bank has become a bit more challenging – even if your credit score is goodIf you don’t qualify using the benchmark rate, regardless ofwhat mortgage rate and term...
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Looking forward to 2017
This past year we saw many challenges in the housing sector.There were the recent changes to the mortgage rules that included a "stress test” for all insured mortgages. This means that all insured...
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Confused by mortgage insurance?
If you put less than 20% down on a property, then you’re likely familiar with mortgage default insurance, some people refer to this as CMHC insurance.Truth be told, there are three providers of this...
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Do you know all the costs of buying a home?
Do you know all the costs of buying a home?Before you take possession of your new home, you need to consider any and all additional costs of obtaining your mortgage - closing costs.Home inspectionIt...
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