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When it’s time to rebuild Using your mortgage to recover financially

When it’s time to rebuild: Using your mortgage to recover financially

Your mortgage is probably the largest debt you’ll ever take on. Signing a binding contract that instantly puts you hundreds of thousands of dollars into debt can be a daunting notion, even for those who aren’t first-time homebuyers. But taking...
Do I really have a choice

Do I really have a choice? Mortgage options lenders can’t provide

Sometimes it feels like we don’t have a choice. We’re expected to just take what the banks give us, and accept it. But I’m telling you, you do have a choice. You’re not bound by what the bank offers you....
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Your mortgage rate is too high? Focusing on the rate alone can cost you more

In Ottawa, when the Bank of Canada announces a change in its prime-lending rate, it’s always big news. The Mortgage Rate is Always News The media seeks out analysis from economists and banking and business experts. Inevitably, talk turns to...
When you Remortgage Your Home

When you Remortgage Your Home

Remortgage for a Refreshing Solution When life throws you lemons use your home equity to make lemonade! Your home equity can provide much needed financial support when it matters most, and a refinance mortgage can be the perfect solution to a...
Mortgage Transfers Make Sense

Mortgage Transfers Make Sense

You have more choices than you think Need help with getting a mortgage but know you need a new financial partner? A mortgage transfer from another financial institution is easy and there are many reasons why you might want to...
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...