Recent Posts in ‘Real Estate’
Canada Looks To Tighten Mortgage & Credit Lending Rules In 2012
Tweet This week there are two headlines grabbing the attention of mortgage brokers, bankers and borrowers in Canada. Both have far reaching implications in the mortgage industry and it may not be a fluke that both are making headlines in Canada at the same time. On the one side we have the government of Canada
Is Buying A House A Good Investment?
Tweet If you watch the Lang & O’Leary exchange frequently, you will know that Mr. Kevin O’Leary in all of his financial wisdom refuses to own a home and prefers to rent. This may be surprising to some, as generally it is considered that purchasing a home is a good investment. This past week the
What Is A Second Mortgage?
Tweet A second mortgage is a loan secured against real estate, that is subordinate or subsequent to a first mortgage on the same property. If you own a home there can be multiple mortgages secured against it. The order of the mortgages is determined by who registers the mortgage first with the land registry office.
Mortgage Financing For Artscape Triangle Lofts
Tweet Artscape Triangle Lofts is a very unique condominium development. It has been created with the specific purpose of preserving important artist work/live space in the Queen West Triangle. Artscape Triangle Lofts includes a mix of affordable rental units for professional artists as well as below-market ownership units for artists and non-profit arts professionals. I
Toronto’s Own
Tweet My colleague Mark Savel is an interesting guy. Ask him what he does and he will say “real estate”. Ask him who he is and he’ll respond “Toronto’s own”. Mark loves our fair city of Toronto. His blog is not only an original source of freshly released information about Toronto’s newest and hottest real
Monday Mortgage Minute March 8th Interest Rates
Tweet Although bond yields rose last Friday as of Monday March 8th Toronto Mortgage Interest rates remain unchanged. Over the weekend some lenders have warned of the possibility of fixed rate mortgages increasing. This weekend I decided to deliver my Monday Mortgage Minute from the slopes of Mont Tremblant Quebec, however I am back in
Toronto Works For Haiti – Mortgage Services
Tweet I have joined a group of Toronto volunteers who have committed themselves to offering their professional services in exchange for donations to the Haiti relief effort. www.TorontoWorksForHaiti.com Our group includes professionals and entrepreneurs offering a wide range of services all the way from Artists, to Japanese translation services, to Style Consultants and Social Media
Toronto Condo Chicks
Tweet You don’t need me to tell you that Toronto is currently experiencing an incredible real estate boom spurred on primarily by low mortgage interest rates and first time home buyers entering the market. If you are looking at buying in the near future, what you do need to hear from me is who can
What Does Term Refer To In My Mortgage Contract?
Tweet There is no such thing as a silly question. Especially when it comes to your mortgage and money! As a mortgage broker I sit down and work with a lot of borrowers, some have a very high level of financial literacy and others never had the opportunity or need to learn. Arranging a mortgage
