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.

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.

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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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.

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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Original Article Posted on:  2021-01-22

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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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Original Article Posted on:   December 10, 2020

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Original Article Posted on:  NOVEMBER 16, 2020

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Original Article Posted on:  November 11, 2020

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Original Article Posted on:  OCTOBER 16, 2020

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