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The Mortgage Gal
Money 2016: Taking control
With talk about the climbing real estate prices, a recovering global economy keeping investment analysts cautious, and the decline in oil prices, it is...
No-stress celebration ahead
Welcome to your five-step guide to turn holiday chaos into stress-free celebration: The kids are off from school, family and work obligations are competing for...
First-time home buyer?
Your RRSP may be the down payment you’re looking for Thinking about buying your first home? Wish you had saved up for a good down payment? Maybe you...
Fixed or variable-rate?
“Wow!” you say to your spouse as you hit the brakes on the car. “Did you see the mortgage rate those guys are advertising?” Your...
The reverse mortgage
For many seniors, their family home is a place of fond memories, as well as their biggest nest egg. Coupled with a familiar neighbourhood, neighbours and...
Renovations for rebates
Continuing with the renovation theme from last week, Fortis and Hydro have teamed up to provide a variety of rebates and offers. There are a couple of...
Perfect (reno'd) home
How many times have you found a home in the perfect location, but it needs too much work as per the home inspection? There is a great program available through...
Collateral mortgage
Most of the time I recommend that my clients not take a collateral type mortgage product, as it locks you in with the current lender and at maturity the...
Turn home equity to income
When retirement funds run low, seniors often ask if tapping into the equity in their home is the right way to retain financial independence. To see if this...
Reverse mortgages
Do you know there is only one reverse mortgage provider in all of Canada? Do you know they became a schedule one bank in late 2009? Do you know how much the...
Mortgage policy changes?
There are rumours circulating again that the federal government may move to tighten mortgage insurance criteria. This is prompted by a recent article in the...
Income from home equity
When retirement funds run low, seniors often ask if tapping into the equity in their home is the right way to retain financial independence. To see if this...
Increase property value
Here are five of the best renovations you can do to your home to increase property value. These five renovations can sometimes have a return on investment five...
Renovation dreaming
Dreaming of a new fire pit? A deep soaker tub? With summer on its way, lots of families have renovations on their minds. Did you know that home buyers can apply...
Mortgage costs
I always like to spend time with my clients going through the costs associated with the purchasing or a property in addition to the downpayment. For this...
Cash stressed seniors
For many Canadian homeowners, their house represents the biggest portion of their net worth. Now, increasing numbers of seniors are starting to recognize the...
Mortgage penalties
Most mortgages in Canada have penalties based on the greater of 3 months of interest or the interest rate differential. Variable rate mortgages where the...
Buy versus rent
Consider the top five reasons to buy versus rent: #5 Experience Freedom: Home ownership will free you from the ties that bind you to a landlord...no longer...
Reverse mortgage solution
With the housing and financial markets on solid footing, some retired Canadians may consider cashing in their growing assets to enjoy vacations and major home...
Down payment
If you have less than 20% down payment, mortgage insurance is required through Canada Mortgage & Housing (CMHC), Genworth or Canada Guaranty. Homeowners no...
