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What can a Bad Credit Mortgage do for you?
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What is a Bona Fide Sale Clause? A Bona Fide Sale Clause is a contractual restriction in mortgage agreements that essentially binds the borrower to the lender for the entire dur...
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Get approved fast for deposit loans in Canada. Simple, 100% digital deposit financing with no credit checks. Nationwide service. Funds in...
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Discover the benefits of the FHSA - Tax-Free First Home Savings Account program, designed specifically for Canadian residents.
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Mortgage Broker Fees are not complicated. The simple answer is: Nothing! Zero! Ziltch! A mortgage broker does not charge a fee for their service. We are simply paid a commission...
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Insured Vs Uninsured Mortgage Rates. Whats the Difference? The internet is a fantastic shopping tool. Allowing us to source the most competitive and affordable products needed....
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The Mortgage IRD Interest Rate Differential Definition What is an Interest Rate Differential (IRD)? Interest Rate Differential, often abbreviated as IRD, is a crucial financial...
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A lender-grade mortgage document checklist for Canada: what to gather for pre-approval and final approval, what changes for self-employed or variable income, and how to submit documents so underwriting is fast (and boring).
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The most accurate way to calculate a mortgage payout penalty. Click on your bank to calculate the penalty to break your mortgage early. ScotiabankTD BankRoyal BankBMOCIBCCoast C...
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What is a Mortgage Refinance?Refinancing means renegotiating your existing mortgage loan agreement, usually to access the equity.
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Mortgage Renewal VS. Mortgage Transfer to a Different Bank
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Consider this scenario: You put an offer in, the house gets multiple offers, you actually come in with the highest bid, but lose the hous...
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PURCHASE PLUS IMPROVEMENTSThe Pragmatic Developments Inc. purchase plus improvements program allows you to customize your home to your ta...
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Renting vs Buying. Can we equate apples and oranges? I love the viewpoints on this topic. And have always found it so interesting that people think comparing apples to oranges i...
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Reverse Mortgage | Age 55 or Older?
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This may or may not work as a strategy in your first time home buyer purchase. One key factor for this being a solution to working is you...
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Mortgage Pre-Payment Privileges allow you to pay down the principle of your mortgage penalty free! Every lender is different. Some lenders have “cheaper” rate options, but only...
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Understanding Non Arm’s Length Transactions A non arm’s length transaction in real estate refers to a situation where the buyer and seller have a pre-existing relationship. This...
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What is a Refinance Mortgage mean for you? Refinancing is a strategy where homeowners replace their existing mortgage with a new one. This change typically comes with different...
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What Makes Up Your Credit Score? The algorithm for calculating your Equifax / Transunion Credit Score can be rather mind boggling. However, it’s actually quite simple what impac...
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You can and more then welcome too. However the benefit of the Purchase Plus Improvements mortgage is you get an incredibly low mortgage rate PLUS a low renovation loan “All in O...
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Good Question. Because of our buying power as a licensed Mortgage Broker through the super broker network Verico Finex Lending. We are offered very low interest rates. But on to...
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Updated 2024-01-26 · 2 min read
What can a Bad Credit Mortgage do for you?
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Updated 2024-01-21
What is a Bona Fide Sale Clause? A Bona Fide Sale Clause is a contractual restriction in mortgage agreements that essentially binds the borrower to the lender for the entire dur...
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Updated 2025-05-23 · 3 min read
Get approved fast for deposit loans in Canada. Simple, 100% digital deposit financing with no credit checks. Nationwide service. Funds in...
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Updated 2025-07-08 · 4 min read
Discover the benefits of the FHSA - Tax-Free First Home Savings Account program, designed specifically for Canadian residents.
FAQ
Updated 2023-12-29
Mortgage Broker Fees are not complicated. The simple answer is: Nothing! Zero! Ziltch! A mortgage broker does not charge a fee for their service. We are simply paid a commission...
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Updated 2023-12-29
Insured Vs Uninsured Mortgage Rates. Whats the Difference? The internet is a fantastic shopping tool. Allowing us to source the most competitive and affordable products needed....
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Updated 2024-05-21
The Mortgage IRD Interest Rate Differential Definition What is an Interest Rate Differential (IRD)? Interest Rate Differential, often abbreviated as IRD, is a crucial financial...
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Updated 2026-01-08 · 11 min read
A lender-grade mortgage document checklist for Canada: what to gather for pre-approval and final approval, what changes for self-employed or variable income, and how to submit documents so underwriting is fast (and boring).
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