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Transitioning from renter to homeowner is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make throughout your lifetime. It can also be a stressful experience if you don’t plan ahead by building a budget and saving prior to embarking upon homeownership. Budgeting is a core ingredient that helps alleviate the stress associated with money issues that can […]

Canada’s benchmark rate (a.k.a. minimum stress test rate) has decreased from 5.04% to 4.94% effective May 25, 2020. What does this mean for you? A lower qualifying rate means you, the borrower, can increase your purchasing power slightly and increase the amount of mortgage you’ll qualify for. Good news: The drop from 5.04% to 4.94% now means you can […]

If you are looking for a new home, be sure you get a mortgage preapproval. With a mortgage pre approval, a licensed mortgage broker (like myself), can do a more complete verification prior to sending you shopping for a home, and with that done, the dollar figure you are going shopping with is actually the […]

The benchmark rate (a.k.a. minimum stress test rate) has decreased from 5.19% to 5.04%. This will boost the mortgage amount typical borrowers can qualify for. The Good News The drop from 5.19% to 5.04% now means you can borrow an average of $10,000 more than you could previously! Do you have less than 20% down? […]

The benchmark rate (a.k.a. minimum stress test rate) has decreased from 5.19% to 5.04%. This will boost the mortgage amount typical borrowers can qualify for. The Good News The drop from 5.19% to 5.04% now means you can borrow an average of $10,000 more than you could previously! Do you have less than 20% down? […]