Posts tagged ‘Mortgage Broker’
The Best Mortgage Lenders In Canada
I’m often asked “who are the best mortgage lenders in Canada?” Great question! After all, if you’re going to be paying a mortgage lender every month for a very long time you want to partner with a lender worthy of your business. And if you’re thinking ahead, you want to team up with a lender [...]
Reaction to BMO’s 2.99% Fixed 5 Year Mortgage
Yesterday Bank of Montreal announced a new fixed 5 year rate mortgage that has set a new all time low for mortgage rates in Canada. Is it the lowest rate? Yes. Is it the best mortgage? Maybe not. Watch the video below to learn why.
Son Of A Broker Friday The 13th Facebook Contest
I’m happy to announce the Son Of A Broker Facebook Friday the 13th contest! Lets change your luck this coming Friday the 13th and give the traditionally unlucky day a new meaning. I’m running a contest giving away a $50 gift card to Oliver & Bonacini which can [...]
Shopping Online For Skis & Mortgages
Several weeks ago I went about buying a new set of downhill skis for the upcoming season. I had no clue what was available on the market and I didn’t have the time to go into a ski shop and chat with the sales rep. Instead, I did my research online. Within an hour I [...]
A Little Chris Molder Fun With Ratehub.ca
Earlier this fall I partnered up with a great website called Ratehub.ca. The site is unlike anything else you’ll find online. For starters, it’s not run by a financial institution or mortgage broker so the information and rates you find there are all 3rd party provided and as unbiased as possible. Not only is the [...]
The Donald, You’ve Been Trumped & Why You Should Use A Mortgage Broker
This past Spring I attended the Hot Docs film festival with my friend and real estate colleague Mark Savel of Savelandthecity.com fame. We watched a great film by British film director Anthony Baxter entitled “You’ve Been Trumped”. The film documents the David vs. Goliath like struggle of a local small town Scottish community attempting to [...]
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 [...]
The Mortgage Radar: More On The New Mortgage Rules, Will Prices Drop Due To Changes, Opinions On Helocs, It Starts With Budgeting
The mortgage headlines here in Toronto and across the country have been dominated by the January 17th announcement by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty. The new mortgage rules will have bite and definitely effect the ability of young Canadians and marginalized borrowers to participate in the market. It will be interesting to see how the changes [...]
Bank of Canada Prime remains Unchanged and Feedback on New Mortgage Rules
This week there were two mortgage related headlines that we wanted to communicate to you. 1. The Minister of Finance announced 3 changes to mortgage rules that will come into effect on March 18th 2011. 2. Making less head lines than usual the Bank of Canada met and decided to keep the prime rate unchanged. [...]