Borrowing Against Home Equity
As a homeowner, you possess an extremely valuable asset – the equity you’ve built up in your home. Home equity represents a higher level of financial security and stability and...
Use the Home Buyers’ Plan to Buy Your Home Sooner
Having tools available to help save for your down payment can mean the difference between buying your first home now or waiting until you have enough money in your savings...
6 Things You Need to be Preapproved for a Mortgage
If you’re thinking about buying a home, it’s important to first determine how much you can comfortably afford to spend. Before granting you a loan, your financial institution will take...
Buying your first home? The First-Time Home Buyer Incentive may give you a needed boost!
Finally some great news for first-time homebuyers! The new federal First-Time Home Buyer Incentive (FTHBI) officially opened for business on September 2nd, 2019 for home sales that close on November...
New to Canada in the past five years? Getting a mortgage may be easier than you think!
If you’ve immigrated or relocated to Canada within the past five years, you’re definitely not alone. It’s estimated that up to 1 in five new mortgage holders across the country...
Here’s what you need to know when using a co-signer on your mortgage
Qualifying for a mortgage has gotten tougher in recent years thanks to tightened lending rules – including the dreaded ‘stress test’ – but the good news is that you still...