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Welcome to the October issue of my monthly newsletter! This month’s edition looks at same-lender renewal rates and improving your credit score. Please let me know if you have any questions or feedback regarding anything outlined below. Thanks again for your continued support and referrals! Mortgage Renewals with the same ...
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Welcome to the September issue of my monthly newsletter! This month’s edition looks at 6 things any co-signor should consider and how mortgage brokers can help you at any stage in your life. I would love to hear back from you if you have any questions or feedback regarding anything ...
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Welcome to the August issue of my monthly newsletter! This month’s edition looks at 4 costs to consider as a first-time homebuyer and the mortgage default rate in Canada. I would love to hear back from you if you have any questions or feedback regarding anything outlined below. Thanks again ...
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Canadians continue to purchase US property and be among the major buyers of residential real estate in the United States. In fact, Canadians bought as many homes south of the border as the Chinese. But typically at a lower price point. That meant that while Chinese buyers bought U$13.4 billion ...
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Welcome to the July issue of my monthly newsletter! This month’s edition offers 5 tips to affording a home and the importance of a home inspection. Please let me know if you have any questions or feedback regarding anything outlined below. Thanks again for your continued support and referrals! 5 ...
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CAUTION: MORTGAGE PENALTIES AND EARLY EXIT Okay, so you have a mortgage. Maybe you want to exit early and you don't understand your mortgage penalties. Let’s face it, it’s a contract with terms, conditions, rights and obligations for both you and the lender. However, now for whatever reason, you need ...
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Welcome to the June issue of my monthly newsletter! This month’s edition looks at three steps to take you from pre-approval to homeowner and homeownership Vs renting. Please let me know if you have any questions or feedback regarding anything outlined below. Thanks again for your continued support and referrals! ...
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Anyone with a mortgage wants the lowest possible rate. But there’s an array of requirements for snagging the best all-around deal, and some of them are counter-intuitive. Once people have chosen the term and rate type for their mortgage, they often find that rates for that same term can vary ...
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Welcome to the May issue of my monthly newsletter! This month’s edition looks at accessing your home’s equity to invest and getting to know your lender. Please let me know if you have any questions or feedback regarding anything outlined below. Thanks again for your continued support and referrals! ACCESSING ...
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Welcome to the April issue of my monthly newsletter! This month’s edition looks at protecting your pre-approval and options for up or downsizing. Please let me know if you have any questions or feedback regarding anything outlined below. Thanks again for your continued support and referrals! Protecting your pre-approval People ...
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Welcome to the March issue of my monthly newsletter! Going through a divorce doesn’t mean you have to split from your home When we tie the knot with our soulmate, we assume it’s going to be forever. It’s pretty much written in the vows. Unfortunately, not all marriages have fairytale ...
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Welcome to the February issue of my monthly newsletter! The ABCs of Alternative Lending Most homebuyers want the best mortgage rate possible. That usually means turning to either the big banks, credit unions, or monoline lenders. In the mortgage business, these lenders a typically called “A” lenders. If you’ve got ...
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Welcome to the January issue of my monthly newsletter! Staying Cool in the 2019 Market With each New Year, comes the promise of renewal. But for some, the changing calendar can bring anxiety. Especially when it comes to finances. And if you’re getting all worried about mortgage rates after seeing ...
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This month's Dominion Lending Centres Blog with Cameron Mackie. At Dominion Lending Centres #Ontariolend we strive to provide you with the best information so you can take confident steps in home ownership. In this blog, we will discuss the reasons why you should complete a mortgage checkup and items to ...
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This month's Dominion Lending Centres Blog with Cameron Mackie. THE PROS AND CONS OF CO-SIGNING FOR A MORTGAGE If you keep up on the news you know that qualifying for a mortgage is getting tougher and tougher. Someone who would have sailed through the application process 10 years ago could ...
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