Recent Posts in ‘Son Of A Broker’
How Low Can Mortgage Rates Go? Podcast with Eric Lam of The Financial Post
Last Friday I was interviewed by writer Eric Lam on The Financial Post’s Big Picture Podcast. During the podcast Eric interviewed me on a few recent developments in the mortgage market including what effects the most recent Bank of Canada interest rate decision would have on the mortgage market as a whole. We also touched
Son Of A Broker Quoted In The Financial Post. Twice!
I like to share with my readers the small successes of my online exploits. Last week I was quoted in two separate Financial Post articles about mortgage interest rates. The recognition, as insignificant as it may be, is very satisfying and reassures me that my blogging is achieving its goal. The purpose of this blog
Where Did the U.S. Debt Ceiling Go?
Everyone, including governments, can borrow money. Earlier this month (August 2nd 2011) the U.S government was deadlocked in a debate as to whether they should increase their debt ceiling. What exactly is the debt ceiling you may ask? The debt ceiling is the legal limit on the amount of money the US government can
Chris Molder: Mortgage Blogger
A few weeks ago I was contacted by mortgagebrokernews.ca , Canada’s leading mortgage industry news site, to come in and do a video interview about the challenges and benefits of blogging for mortgage brokers. While I still consider myself a novice in the field, I was happy to share some insights with my colleagues that
Lake Ontario 300
If you’ve followed my blog or know me personally then it is no secret that I love two things: sailing and adventure. This past weekend I participated in one of the most challenging experiences of my life, the Lake Ontario 300 race. The race was started about 20 years ago and is a 300 nautical
Purchasing a Home To Renovate & Mortgage Financing
Son Of A Broker on the ladder learning to work hard, work dirty and work for free I spent the last 2 weekends out in Oakville learning what it means to work hard, work getting dirty and work for free helping my brother Mark rebuild a 1940s era detached bungalow he bought with his
The Mortgage Radar: The Tax On Stupidity, A New Credit Crisis
In 1996 British political scientist David Runciman wrote an essay entitled The Plot To Make Us Stupid; David Runciman on the National Lottery. As part of his thesis Runciman argues that the lottery which was first described as a tax on stupidity given that the odds of winning are 14 million to one (Lotto 649
Si Espresso Bar & An Offer I Could Refuse
Last week I went to one of my favorite local coffee shops, Si Espresso Bar on Broadview at Danforth. My friend and owner Egidio (“Edge” for short) served me up one of his authentic Italian espresso shots to kick start my day as the warm morning sun shone through the large front windows and the
Four Years. Go.
This past weekend the Mortgage Broker (Arnold Molder) took his son (Christopher Molder) to Boston to attend The Global Sufficiency Summit. It was truly an eye opening and unforgettable experience which I will be blogging and talking more about over the coming weeks and months. There is so much that we would like to share