21 Mar

WHY SO MANY MORTGAGE DOCUMENTS?

General

Posted by: David MacRae

Documents, documents and more documents. Yes that’s right you will need to provide your Dominion Lending Centres mortgage broker with as many documents that we request upfront as possible. Why? Because the more supporting documentation you have available will help us as brokers to find you your best mortgage options. If you don’t have everything […]

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17 Mar

NOW IS THE TIME TO GET PRE-APPROVED FOR YOUR MORTGAGE!

General

Posted by: David MacRae

So 2016 was an exciting year in the mortgage world! The problem is that we mortgage professionals really hate it when things get exciting in our world. Between the economy and the federally mandated mortgage rule changes and their ensuing fallout, it is now more important than ever to get a solid pre-approval in place. […]

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14 Mar

HOW YOUR CREDIT SCORE AFFECTS YOUR PURCHASE PRICE

General

Posted by: David MacRae

Your Credit Score that the lenders use, not to be mistaken by the Credit Risk Score you see when you check your own credit, is one aspect of determining your borrowing power. The better your score, the length of established credit and your payment history the better when it comes to mortgage financing. Let’s assume […]

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8 Mar

HOW TO NOT QUALIFY FOR A MORTGAGE

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Posted by: David MacRae

If you have no desire at all to qualify for a mortgage, here are some great ways to make sure you don’t accidentally end up buying a house and taking out a mortgage to do so. One of the best ways to ensure you won’t qualify for a mortgage is to be unemployed. Yep, banks […]

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2 Mar

PREPARE, PREPARE, PREPARE

Mortgage Tips

Posted by: David MacRae

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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27 Feb

35% DOWN… THE NEW CONVENTIONAL MORTGAGE?

Mortgage Tips

Posted by: David MacRae

If you’re looking to buy a new home, one of the most difficult things can be putting together a down payment for the mortgage. So how much do you really need to put together before you can get into the home of your dreams? Let’s take a look at some of the different options, with […]

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22 Feb

GETTING STRICT ON DOCUMENTATION

General

Posted by: David MacRae

With an increase in concern about fraud, lending institutions are getting strict on documentation for mortgage approval. As part of the mortgage approval process, your mortgage broker will ask for documents to show proof of your income, down payment and possibly other items such as proof of permanent residency and other identification. Since most of […]

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17 Feb

FINANCING SOLUTION – HOME EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT

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Posted by: David MacRae

Financing Solution – Home Equity Line Of Credit The Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) lets you split up your mortgage debt and borrow against your equity at low rates. The unique feature of this mortgage product is that you can slice the pie (the mortgage balance) into various segments. All of it is registered […]

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15 Feb

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT NO FRILLS MORTGAGES

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Posted by: David MacRae

You’ve been offered an amazing rate and you just can’t believe how much you will save. You’re super excited and getting ready to go sign off on the papers when you randomly run into a mortgage broker and mention the deal you scored. The broker says to you that’s an awesome rate, any idea what […]

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