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We all tend to be prone to overreaction. All you need to do is turn on the news to find out the latest apocalypse du jour. Of course, the vast majority of these expected calamities that we get ourselves worked up about never in fact show up in our lives. Let’s face it; we are a bunch of Chicken Little’s running around shouting about the falling sky. One recent example of this is the media’s incessant shouting about the skyrocket Read the rest of this entry »

Well the answer is of course it is dependant on your individual circumstances. The mortgage market has certainly changed in the last eighteen months to two years. The credit crunch has reigned in the frankly ridiculous amounts mortgage lenders were offering; I doubt we will ever see 125% mortgages again. Lenders are being much more cautious, lending only to those that meet its strict lending criteria. You can no longer expect to Read the rest of this entry »

“Lower than prime,” you heard someone say. Like most Canadians, you were probably first skeptical and then confused. We tend to think of the prime lending rate as the invisible “floor” of lending rates. The very best customers can get very close to that floor. It is theoretically possible, we reason, to actually be ON the floor, but not possible to be below it.

Nevertheless, Canadian lenders offer mortgages at p Read the rest of this entry »

Many people may not realize it, but two things are important to know about home loans (Intelligence Hypothécaire).

1) Mortgage brokers get their commission based on the size of the mortgage, not on the interest rate and

2) Brokers frequently channel all loans to one lending institution to get a volume benefit.

You probably wonder how a mortgage broker (Intelligence Hypothecaire) is paid, since Read the rest of this entry »

Forget everything you thought you knew about the benefits of taking a variable-rate mortgage instead of locking in for the long term.

A new study suggests the security of a five-year mortgage costs little or nothing beyond a riskier variable-rate mortgage, providing you get a jumbo-sized rate discount.

“Interest costs on discounted closed five-year mortgages have been close to, and Read the rest of this entry »

The main reason people go to mortgage brokers is to get access to a greater range of mortgage options, for better service and for the mortgage broker’s ability to negotiate with lenders. A mortgage broker offers loans from a panel of financial institutions, including banks and non-banks. Using a mortgage broker is now an essential part of scouring the market for theRead the rest of this entry »

Mortgage Brokers In Australia most people go to mortgage brokers to get access to a greater range of mortgage options, for better service and for the mortgage broker’s ability to negotiate with lenders. A mortgage broker offers loans from a panel of financial institutions, including banks and non-banks. In Australia there are literally hundreds of lenders with many options, that were traditionally available in the past and compe Read the rest of this entry »

When it comes to mortgage financing, more and more Canadians are choosing to work with a professional mortgage broker. According to a recent study by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), 23 per cent of mortgages written were arranged through a broker.

Canadians are just catching up with their American neighbors, who are far less likely to simply walk into their home bank for a mortgage. In 2000, Read the rest of this entry »

For most Canadians, buying a home is the largest financial decision they will make in their lifetime. Yet, consumers across the country are more likely to painstakingly review dozens of investment possibilities for their portfolios than to scrutinize their mortgage choices. The mortgage world – like the investment world – can sometimes be confusing. There is a vast array of choices – open, closed, fixed, floating, long or short Read the rest of this entry »

Mortgage brokers are blossoming in the current environment and are gaining an increasing share of the mortgage market. This is great news because you should consult with a mortgage professional when you’re making one of the most important financial decisions of your life. But, keep in mind, that not all mortgage brokers have the same level of training and experience.

That’s why it’s such great news for Canadians Read the rest of this entry »