This post is brought to you by Marc Shendale at Genworth Canada, originally appearing on Dominion Lending Centeres’ website here. Buying a home is financial decision, but also an emotional experience. Before we’ve explored every room, we often start imagining our new lives there. Where our furniture will go. The parties we’ll host in the...Read More

Spring is definitely here in full force, minus the sun.  Multiple offers on condos and houses continue to keep us busy and lenders on their toes. 4Front has expanded again adding a new full time in house underwriter to assist with our files.  We have a total of 16 brokers working with our clients to...Read More

This post is brought to you by our friends at CLMS, highlighting the complicated nature of the mortgage market and the greater needs of homebuyers and homeowners alike to lean on the expert advice of a professional mortgage experts. The last quarter of 2016 brought considerable change to Canada’s residential mortgage business. In October, the...Read More

The mortgage process can be overwhelming. Knowing the key terms that are part of it can help reduce confusion and help guide your first conversation with your mortgage broker. Amortization Length of time over which the mortgage will be repaid. Mortgage Term Length of time that the mortgage contract conditions and interest rate is fixed....Read More

CMHC raised their insurance premium rates on January 17th, 2017. These new CMHC premiums are seen as a direct consequence of the regulatory changes that OSFI (Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions) implemented in October 2016. Those changes already had immediate impact to non-bank lenders in the industry:  from tougher lender requirements, higher rates...Read More

Our office will close for the holiday season Friday December 23rd at 12pm and will re-open for regular business hours Tuesday January 3rd. We look forward to seeing our clients, BDMs, and other business partners in 2017!Read More

Thanks to our friends at B2B Bank for their economic outlook report.  With the new mortgage regulations in place, now is a good time to discuss the state of the Canadian housing market. Previous tightening in mortgage rules, including the reduction in the maximum amortization period from 30 to 25 years in 2012, have not...Read More

People refinance their mortgages for a number of different reasons, and it can be a great way to help with your financial goals. Whether it is to consolidate debt, get a better interest rate, or take out equity from your home, knowing when to refinance is an important step in the process. Good timing for...Read More

Thanks to Pino Decina at HomeTrust for his post on Self-Employed Mortgage Applicants. The Canadian workforce is expected to undergo a revolution in the coming years and it is anticipated this will result in more workers being categorized as “self-employed”. Whether operating a small business or working on a contract or consulting basis, the expectation...Read More

The Biggest Change: First Time Home-Buyers will Qualify for Less Buyers with less than 20% down payment will qualify for 20% less financing.  Previously a client could be qualified on the actual fixed mortgage rate they chose as long as that term was for 5 years or more.  If the term was less than 5...Read More