Buying your first home can be exciting but also financially overwhelming. On top of the down payment savings required for a purchase, there is also the burden of closing and other costs. The Canadian federal government is offering

June 2014. Over the last several months  there has been a number of announcements from Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Canada’s public mortgage insurer.  The headlines created a lot of noise, confusion and possibly unnecessary concern, in my opinion.  Let’s look at how these changes may affect you.

In my previous blog, I discussed part one of the most common roadblocks for investment property mortgages.  In no particular order, the following is the last of my series

In my previous blog , I discussed part one of the most common roadblocks for investment property mortgages.  In no particular order, the following is the third of my series

In my previous blog , I discussed part one of the most common roadblocks for investment property mortgages.  In no particular order, the following is the second of my series

Over the last couple of years in Canada, a lot has happened on the investment property mortgage landscape.  The most significant one being back in 2010 when Canada finance minister announced minimum downpayment requirements (20%)  for investment property mortgages.  It shined a spotlight on investors,

When you apply for a mortgage, one of the key criteria is meeting the lender’s debt ratios. (see my related blog) Your debt ratio includes

We are in a very interesting window of time right now.  Interest rates are low.  Have you tested your existing mortgages with a refinance scenario?  If you haven’t explored the possibility of refinance, you may be missing an opportunity

In my previous blog , I discussed a number of reasons why simply looking at mortgage rate is not as important as one may think.  This is especially important for the real estate investor interested in building up a portfolio with multiple mortgages and properties.  Here are some other things to consider, beyond just looking at the […]

Believe it or not, it is not all about the rate.  Yeah, it may feel cool to tell your co-workers and friends the smoking deal you got on your mortgage, but