6 May

Making The Grade: Common Myths About Credit Scores

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Posted by: Antonietta Gaudet

Common Myths About Credit Scores. How is your credit score calculated? It is a complex answer and, as such, common myths persist. Today, we are going to help you get a better understanding of your credit score and how to make the grade by busting the most common credit score myths! MYTH #1: Too many […]

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11 Jan

Steps to Repair and Improve Your Credit

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Posted by: Antonietta Gaudet

Steps to Repair and Improve Your Credit Though credit scores aren’t always an indicator of financial health, they are used in a variety of ways that could have a major impact on your life. Interest rates (including mortgage rates) are almost always determined by your credit score. Some employers & landlords may require a credit […]

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3 Jan

9 Reasons Why People Break Their Mortgages

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Posted by: Antonietta Gaudet

Did you know that 60 per cent of people break their mortgage before their mortgage term matures? Most homeowners are blissfully unaware that when you break your mortgage with your lender, you will incur penalties and those penalties can be painfully expensive. Many homeowners are so focused on the rate that they are ignorant about […]

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5 Jul

What Those with Damaged Credit Should Know

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Posted by: Antonietta Gaudet

  Life can go sideways and that is a fact. Illness, divorce, death, longest recession in 30 years or whatever the cause is, before you know it you can find yourself with an awful credit rating and are unsure of what to do. These are the things we mortgage professionals wished you knew. 1. Even […]

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28 Jun

Prepare, Prepare, Prepare

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Posted by: Antonietta Gaudet

Every year since October 2008 it’s become more and more difficult to obtain a mortgage. The government claims to be casting a safety net over the Canadian housing industry via stiffer mortgage regulations. What do you need to know to help prepare yourself for a home purchase, refinance, debt consolidation, or even a simple renewal? […]

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16 Dec

New First-Time Homebuyers Program

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Posted by: Antonietta Gaudet

FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER PROGRAM As of January 16, 2017 the provincial government has introduced the B.C. Home Owner Mortgage and Equity Partnership program for First-Time Homebuyers needing help with  their down payment. Eligibility requirements for the new government first-time homebuyer down-payment loan program are: • Have saved a down payment amount at least equal to […]

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16 Nov

Bank or Mortgage Broker?

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Posted by: Antonietta Gaudet

Mortgages are like vehicles. A bank is similar to the brand, Ford or Toyota for example. How long you have a mortgage before it’s time to renew is like the model, a Fusion or Camry. The rate is similar to the car’s paint color, and the mortgage benefits such as prepayment privileges and portability are […]

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26 May

Top 5 Things Millennials Should Know When Buying Real Estate

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Posted by: Antonietta Gaudet

  There are 9 million Millennials in Canada, representing more than 25 percent of the population. Born between 1980 and 1999, the eldest are in the early stages of their careers, forming households and buying their first homes. Buying a home is a daunting process for anyone, but especially so for the first-time home buyer. […]

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