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First-Time Home Buyer Incentive reduces qualifying power
By Neil Sharma March 21 2019 A major item from this week’s federal budget will further reduce, rather than enhance, affordability for first-time homebuyers. The First-Time Home Buyer Incentive—in which the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation will provide up to...
read moreMortgage Approval Process
In previous columns I’ve shared my thoughts on how best to organize yourself to apply for a mortgage pre-approval . I’ve also talked about different types of mortgages and shared some tips to help you pay your mortgage off sooner. What I haven’t talked about...
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Published on Castanet January 7, 2019 Have you seen the movie Identity Thief? The trailer is possibly one of my favourite movie scenes ever (Melissa McCarthy singing in the car). The movie is pretty cheesy, but the message sure hits close to home....
read moreHOW DO I PAY MY MORTGAGE OFF SOONER?
Mortgage Repayment Options By making thoughtful decisions and small changes, it is possible to reduce the amount of interest that you pay over the life of your mortgage. Your mortgage specialist can compare different interest rates, payment schedules, and...
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MORTGAGES FOR SELF EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS
During the last few weeks, I’ve been working on mortgages for two self-employed people. Neither application was cut and dried. Documentation made all the difference for both files. The first client (let’s call him Zach) was a realtor. He bought a home with a rental...
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