17 Aug

WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR MORTGAGES?

Mortgage Tips

Posted by: Darick Battaglia

There have been a dizzying number of changes to the mortgage rules over the last six or seven years. The red hot markets in Toronto and Vancouver coupled with increased household debt and concerns over the risk to the Canadian tax payer through CMHC have caused the federal government to step in repeatedly. Here are […]

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15 Aug

SECRETS FOR BUILDING YOUR CREDIT

Mortgage Tips

Posted by: Darick Battaglia

Over the years, I have come across all sorts of people who have had no idea what their credit score is. Some of them have declared to me that they have great credit only to find that they had poor credit scores or a number of late payments. I have also had people tell me […]

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11 Aug

IS IT REALLY ALL ABOUT RATE?

Mortgage Tips

Posted by: Darick Battaglia

Is It Really All About Rate? You might conclude that it is. You may think that securing the lowest rate is key to your real estate investment success. However, rate is but one of the four main components of any commercial mortgage offer. Amount, term and amortization period are also critical factors. It’s all related […]

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10 Aug

KNOW YOUR NUMBERS

Mortgage Tips

Posted by: Darick Battaglia

Most people know their weight. Their height. Their age. Their birth date. Their address. Their SIN. Even their income. Could you imagine if you always had to say to someone, “Can I get you that information when I get home? It’s written down in my planner… ” Knowing your everyday numbers is important. It allows […]

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9 Aug

HOME EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT IN CANADA VS. REVERSE MORTGAGES

Mortgage Tips

Posted by: Darick Battaglia

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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8 Aug

FINANCING SUCCESS: FINDING FUNDING WHEN THE BANK TURNS YOU DOWN

Mortgage Tips

Posted by: Darick Battaglia

For businesses large and small, a loan may be needed to overcome financial distress, purchase real estate, or acquire equipment to make their jobs easier. Business loans come in all sizes and for use in every aspect of business. Depending upon the size, age, and niche of your business, you can find available funding for […]

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4 Aug

CONVENTIONAL MORTGAGES HAVE BECOME…

Mortgage Tips

Posted by: Darick Battaglia

What have they become? Well in one word complicated. I just ran some numbers for a client and it is based on a $400,000 purchase with 20% or $80,000 down payment. These three scenarios have been reproduced in our Filogix system and the numbers are as per their calculators. Scenario one is get a better […]

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