5 GREAT REASONS TO PROVIDE A 20% DOWN PAYMENT WHEN BUYING A HOME There are many challenges that come into play when you’re in the market to buy a home. Buyers say the number one obstacle to home ownership is saving enough for a down payment, the amount that the buyer provides toward the purchase […]

7 SURE-FIRE WAYS TO GROW YOUR CREDIT SCORE Have you ever wished for a simplified guide on how to actually GROW your credit score? Well today is your lucky day! We have had years of experience working with individuals who come to us with poor or damaged credit and we have found 7 steps that […]

MORTGAGE BROKERS HAVE SOLUTIONS A lot of people are getting stressed out by Canada’s new mortgage stress test. In the past, if you had a good sized down payment (ie 20%) someone with a low income could purchase a home even if they did not meet the debt level guidelines for insured mortgages of 32/40 […]

HOW TO NAVIGATE THE MORTGAGE RATE WARS You may have heard that rates are changing, and that is true. They don’t call it war for nothing and you need an expert by your side! Think of mortgage brokers as your loyal soldiers. What we are seeing is exactly what we anticipated when prime rate goes […]

FIXED VERSUS VARIABLE INTEREST! Fixed Interest Rates This is usually the more popular choice for clients when it comes to deciding on which type of interest rate they want. There are many reasons why, but the most unsurprising answer is always safety. With a fixed interest rate, you know exactly what you are paying every […]

WHY WE CHOSE A DLC MORTGAGE BROKER – OUR HOUSE MAGAZINE Cindee and Dwayne Roy had always planned to get back to country living. The Alberta couple had done the big city and small town thing, but always had one eye on the simple life. After five years of searching, they finally found their dream […]

THE 3 STEPS THAT TAKE YOU FROM PRE-APPROVAL TO YOUR NEW HOME   Picture this: You’ve finally been able to put away enough for a down-payment on your dream home. It’s taken you five years of diligent saving, but you did it! You have also been diligently working on improving your credit score and paying […]

WHAT IS A MONOLINE LENDER?   What usually follows once someone hears the term “Monoline Lender” for the first time is a feeling of suspicion and lack of trust. It’s understandable, I mean why is this “bank” you’ve never heard of willing to loan you money when you’ve never banked with them before? In an […]

4 KEY THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT A SECOND MORTGAGE   Many homeowners are vaguely aware of the fact that you can take out a second loan on your home. You hear your friends mention it or perhaps a family member close to you has gone through the process—but do you truly know what […]

SUBJECT TO FINANCING- A MUST!   With most people who are new to real estate and looking for their first home (or possibly second), one of the most significant times is when your offer to buy is accepted by a seller. Unfortunately, that moment is quickly followed by stress, as not many people know what […]