30 May

THE PREDATORY LENDING SURGE IS HERE

Mortgage Tips

Posted by: Darick Battaglia

As we’ve been reporting for months on our North East blog, instead of protecting many homeowners, the federal government’s restrictive mortgage rules are pushing people out of the safe mortgage market, and into the arms of secondary lenders. By pushing people to the alternative lending market, they’re being pushed away from the safe harbour of […]

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29 May

REVERSE MORTGAGES – TRENDING NOW

Mortgage Tips

Posted by: Darick Battaglia

With approximately 1,000 people retiring every day in Canada, it’s not surprising that there has been an increased demand for Reverse Mortgages. A Reverse Mortgage can assist people aged 55+ to realize their dreams in retirement. Whether they want to travel, help their kids or grand kids or even just supplement their monthly income, a […]

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28 May

6 WAYS TO GET A DOWN PAYMENT

Mortgage Tips

Posted by: Darick Battaglia

When is it time to think about saving for a down payment? I would say about a year before you think about buying a home. While that’s ideal in today’s world, we often do not have much time to save for a down payment. Sometimes your landlord is planning on retiring and wants to sell […]

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24 May

3 THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT CASH-BACK MORTGAGES

General

Posted by: Darick Battaglia

About twice a year, one of the big Canadian banks likes to run an advertising campaign for their cash back mortgages. These are mortgages usually with 5 year terms where you receive a certain percentage back in cash. The percentage varies from 1% to 5% in most cases. You can use these funds to build […]

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22 May

MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR VARIABLE MORTGAGE

Mortgage Tips

Posted by: Darick Battaglia

Working with your DLC mortgage professional can save you thousands of dollars by making the most of your variable rate mortgage in a shifting market. In the past year we have seen an increase in the prime lending rate by 1%. For those home owners with variable rate mortgages who secured a low discount, savings […]

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16 May

BUILD A PLAN TO MOVE INTO YOUR HOME

Mortgage Tips

Posted by: Darick Battaglia

There’s nothing quite like stepping into your dream home for the very first time. You have achieved your goal of homeownership! However, the journey from home seeker to home buyer can be challenging – unless you have a well-defined plan and guidance from the right professionals. As a mortgage broker, here’s how I will help […]

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15 May

DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE B-20 GUIDELINES?

Mortgage Tips

Posted by: Darick Battaglia

A new survey has emerged showing that out of 1,901 owners and would be homeowners, 43% (more than two out of five) Canadians are not confident in their knowledge of the mortgage stress tests—despite them being in place for more than a year now. We wanted to give you a brief set of notes regarding […]

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10 May

WHO PAYS YOUR MORTGAGE BROKER? NOT YOU!

Mortgage Tips

Posted by: Darick Battaglia

If you’re looking to get a mortgage and considering a mortgage broker, there’s a good chance you’re wondering about how much the service costs. Good news! Clients looking to get a standard residential mortgage pay no fees to the broker. On standard residential mortgages, it’s 100% free for the clients. We’re paid by the bank […]

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9 May

SOLE PROPRIETORS

General

Posted by: Darick Battaglia

Sole proprietors are individuals who run their own business and do not have it set up as a corporation or partnership. The biggest difference between them and a corporation is that a sole proprietor does not have separation between their business and themselves. This means that when taxes are filed, all costs that are essential […]

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7 May

CMHC CHANGES WILL HARM, NOT HELP, THE REAL ESTATE MARKET

General

Posted by: Darick Battaglia

A new program the federal government has announced to subsidize first-time homebuyers isn’t likely to help the market but more likely to harm it. And not only is it not going to help out the market, but it’s not going to help out new homeowners. In its recently announced budget, the government is essentially putting […]

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