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It’s Time to Renew

It’s Time to Renew

Don’t Fall For the Trap A renewal is like a fresh start, so don’t get caught by the banks! When a term is coming to a close, most Canadian banks will send a mortgage renewal notice in the mail a...
Debt Consolidation

Debt Consolidation

Want to decrease your monthly payments and increase your monthly cash flow? Debt consolidation using your home equity can be a smart way of achieving both. With a refinance mortgage, you can make a strong, positive difference on your family’s...
Understanding Your Credit Score

Understanding Your Credit Score

Driven by the financial industries desire for an equitable method of comparing the credit worthiness of borrowers, Fair Isaac & Co developed a credit measurement tool in the 1950′s called the FICO score in Canada it’s called a Beacon score. Today it...
How to Get a Mortgage The Credit Bureau

How to Get a Mortgage: The Credit Bureau

Mortgages Made Easy If there’s one organization people are afraid of, it is often the “Credit Bureau”. But usually, that’s because they are not well understood. A credit bureau is a company that collects information from various sources and provides...
It’s about Knowledge Convenience and Choice

It’s about Knowledge, Convenience and Choice!

It’s about Knowledge, Convenience and Choice! I am often asked why people should use a Mortgage Broker instead of going to their banking institution. Mortgage Brokers do not work for any specific lending establishment and typically we do not lend...
First Time Home Buyers

First Time Home Buyers

How to Get a Mortgage Are you tired of renting and are ready to buy? Want to become a first time home buyer?  Great! Buying your first home is a big financial decision and can be an overwhelming process, but...
Helping My Community

Helping My Community

As an entrepreneur, I recognize that my success as a mortgage broker and a community partner is directly related to the health of the community that I work and live in. That’s why I am committed to a number of...
Can You Afford to Buy

Can You Afford to Buy?

A scary but important question! It’s a good idea to determine how much you can afford before you start looking for your home, or even worse, falling in love with a home that costs more than you can afford. Mortgages...
How To Get a Mortgage – Insurance

How To Get a Mortgage – Insurance

Mortgage Insurance versus Life. Is there a Difference? Owning a house is a dream for all of us. However a home is a costly affair these days and thus requires a lot of borrowed money. If you are a borrower...
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Home Renovations

A Financial Facelift Is your home ready for some badly needed renovations? One sure way to increase the value of your home is by upgrading or remodelling. With home renovation loans, you can quickly access the capital needed to make...