22 Aug

Avocado Toast & Budgeting

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There was an article reprinted in the National Post recently about an Australian millionaire’s opinion on millennials not being able to afford a home because they’re wasting money on avocado toast, at $22 per plate. The article was quickly mocked but it was an interesting article on two fronts: 1) the irresistible urge for avocado […]

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10 Aug

Did you know…

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In Canada, 6 out of 10 households break their existing 5-year fixed mortgage by the 38 month? Make sure you talk to your Mortgage Broker about the penalty structure when starting a new 5-year term. -Cory Cory@ndlc.ca

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9 Aug

Home Equity Line of Credit in Canada vs. Reverse Mortgages

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In our business, we are constantly approached with questions about how reverse mortgages work and how they compare to Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOCs). HELOCs are the most closely comparable products in Canada and many believe them to be superior to reverse mortgages. But many Canadians look at only two things and assume HELOCs […]

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28 Jul

How Credit Affects Your Loan Approval

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When you apply for a loan, lenders assess your credit risk based on a number of factors. Your credit score, as well as the information on your credit report, are key ingredients in determining whether you’ll be able to get financing and the rate you’ll pay. To get approved for a loan and to pay […]

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27 Jul

Top 8 Questions About Reverse Mortgages

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Having completed dozens of reverse mortgage deals, there are some questions that I find I get over and over again. So today I thought I’d write a piece on the 8 most common reverse mortgage questions that people in Canada have regarding reverse mortgages. Click HERE To Read More

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26 Jul

Reverse Mortgages – Maybe not as evil as you thought

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The best part of writing about mortgages is that I get the chance to educate people about a topic which I find endlessly interesting. Reverse mortgages are certainly a topic which deserves some consideration. Everyone seems to be quite polarized over this issue so it seems it is past time we took a closer look. […]

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24 Jul

Banks & Credit Unions vs Monoline Lenders

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We are all familiar with the banks and local credit unions, but what are monoline lenders and why are they in the market? Mono, meaning alone, single or one, these lenders simply provide a single yet refined service: to fulfill mortgage financing as requested. Banks and credit unions, on the other hand, offer an array […]

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12 Jul

Dr. Sherry Cooper: Bank of Canada Turns the Tide

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For the first time in seven years, the Bank of Canada announced today that it was hiking its key overnight rate by a quarter percentage point (25 basis points) bringing it to 0.75 percent as the economy has staged a broadly based economic expansion this year. In a break from tradition, the Bank has taken […]

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