1. What is the minimum down payment for purchasing my first or second home?
5% is the minimum down payment for a first or second home. Many think you need a higher down payment for your second home. At this point in time, you do not.
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Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Purchasing, Refinancing or Switching to a New Lender
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Common Mistakes People Make When Looking For a Mortgage
When you’re looking for a mortgage, it’s easy to get lured in by a promotional interest rate or be lost in trying to get the right kind of mortgage. This usually results in some key elements being overlooked, such as payments, prepayment options/penalties, etc. Deciphering mortgage terminology, knowing what to look for, and understanding the different types of mortgages can prepare you for the application process.
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Owner Spotlight: Deb Murdoch
I’m Deb Murdoch, a leading mortgage broker at TMG The Mortgage Group.
I look forward to sharing my story. I hope that you will enjoy getting to know me better.
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Bank of Canada keeps key interest rate target on hold
Original Article Source Credits: Advisor's Edge , https://www.advisor.ca/
Article Written By: Jordan Press, The Canadian Press
Original Article Posted on: June 9, 2021
Link to Original Article: https://www.advisor.ca/news/economic/bank-of-canada-keeps-key-interest-rate-target-on-hold/
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What to do if You Have a Zero Credit Score?
Original Article Source Credits: Loans Canada, https://loanscanada.ca/
Article Written By: MARK GREGORSKI
Original Article Posted on: NA
Link to Original Article: https://loanscanada.ca/credit/what-to-do-if-you-have-a-zero-credit-score/
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6 Ways To Improve Your Credit Score!
Original Article Source Credits: Greedy Rates , https://www.greedyrates.ca/
Article Written By: Greedy Rates
Original Article Posted on: March 16, 2021
Link to Original Article: https://www.greedyrates.ca/blog/5-ways-improve-credit-score/
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Canadian Real Estate Is Seeing Home Buyers Fall Faster Than Sellers
Original Article Source Credits: Better Dwelling , https://betterdwelling.com/
Article Written By: Kaitlin Last
Original Article Posted on:
Link to Original Article: https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-real-estate-is-seeing-home-buyers-fall-faster-than-sellers/
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Insured and Uninsured Mortgage Stress Test Changes Confirmed for June 1
Original Article Source Credits: CANADIAN MORTGAGE TRENDS , https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/
Article Written By: Steve Huebl
Original Article Posted on: May 21, 2021
Link to Original Article: https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2021/05/insured-and-uninsured-mortgage-stress-test-changes-confirmed-for-june-1/
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Home Prices Are Rising As More Supply Is Built. That is How It Works
Original Article Source Credits: Better Dwelling , https://betterdwelling.com/
Article Written By: Stephen Punwasi
Original Article Posted on:
Link to Original Article: https://betterdwelling.com/home-prices-are-rising-as-more-supply-is-built-thats-how-it-works/
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Understanding your credit report
Original Article Source Credits: Canada.ca , https://www.canada.ca/
Article Written By: NA
Original Article Posted on:
Link to Original Article: https://www.canada.ca/en/financial-consumer-agency/services/credit-reports-score/understand-credit-report.html
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Five Tips To Make Your Home Financing Stress Free
Purchasing a new home in a neighborhood that fulfills your lifestyle aspirations can help create beautiful memories for the whole family. However, there are numerous tasks involved with financing your dream, which could make the process stressful.
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Mortgage Rates Are Rising. What Does It Mean for You?
Mortgage rates have spent the better part of the past year in near-freefall, with numerous terms setting fresh record lows.
But a couple of weeks ago, rates pulled a U-turn and have been starting to climb higher ever since. And here’s why. Since the beginning of February, 5-year Canada bond yields, which typically lead fixed mortgage rates, have surged. They’ve risen nearly 60 basis points over the past month to a 12-month high.
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Choosing a mortgage that is right for you
Original Article Source Credits: Canada.ca , https://www.canada.ca/
Article Written By: NA
Original Article Posted on: 2021-01-22
Link to Original Article: https://www.canada.ca/en/financial-consumer-agency/services/mortgages/choose-mortgage.html
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Improving your credit score
Original Article Source Credits: Canada.ca , https://www.canada.ca/
Article Written By: NA
Original Article Posted on: 2020-05-13
Link to Original Article: https://www.canada.ca/en/financial-consumer-agency/services/credit-reports-score/improve-credit-score.html
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Forecasting Canada’s Housing Market in 2021
Earlier this year, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation made a now-infamous prediction that home prices would fall by up to 18% over the course of 2020 and into 2021.
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Non-bank mortgage lenders offered relief in Q2
Original Article Source Credits: Advisor's Edge , https://www.advisor.ca/
Article Written By: James Langton
Original Article Posted on: December 10, 2020
Link to Original Article: https://www.advisor.ca/news/economic/non-bank-mortgage-lenders-offered-billions-in-relief-in-q2/
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CMHC Finds Toronto And Vancouver Mortgage Debt Ratios Fall, But Not As It Seems
Original Article Source Credits: Better Dwelling , https://betterdwelling.com/
Article Written By: NA
Original Article Posted on:
Link to Original Article: https://betterdwelling.com/cmhc-finds-toronto-and-vancouver-mortgage-debt-ratios-fall-but-not-as-it-seems/
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Optimism Returns to the Markets. Could Fixed Rates Start to Rise?
Original Article Source Credits: CANADIAN MORTGAGE TRENDS , https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/
Article Written By: Steve Huebl
Original Article Posted on: November 11, 2020
Link to Original Article: https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2020/11/optimism-returns-to-the-markets-could-fixed-rates-start-to-rise/
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Bank Of Canada Ending Pandemic Program That Helped Real Estate Prices Surge
Original Article Source Credits: Better Dwelling , https://betterdwelling.com/
Article Written By: NA
Original Article Posted on:
Link to Original Article: https://betterdwelling.com/bank-of-canada-ending-pandemic-program-that-helped-real-estate-prices-surge/#_
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CREA reports Canadian home sales set record for September
Original Article Source Credits: Advisor's Edge , https://www.advisor.ca/
Article Written By: Canadian Press
Original Article Posted on: October 15, 2020
Link to Original Article: https://www.advisor.ca/news/economic/crea-reports-canadian-home-sales-set-record-for-september/