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12 July 2012

Types of Residential Mortgages in Ottawa

That time has come. You need a residential mortgage, but you don’t know what’s available or which type would be best for you. So, what type of mortgages in Ontario are available? A first mortgage is the type of mortgage you’ll need if you’re buying a home and you currently don’t own it. This type…

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12 July 2012
Using Home Equity to Purchase a Second Home

More and more Canadians are starting to purchase second homes; and as the number of retirees grows, so too will the number of second homes that are purchased. So, if you’re one of those Canadians looking to soon by a second home, how can you pay for it? One option is to simply save up…

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11 July 2012
Using Your Existing Home to Buy Another

Buying a home is never easier than when you already have one to begin with! By simply tapping into the equity you’ve already built up in your home, you can borrow the funds you need for the down payment on your second home, whether it’s an investment property, a home for a child, or a…

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11 July 2012
Explaining the Process of Porting a Mortgage

When you port your mortgage, you simply take it with you from a home you’re selling to the new home you’re buying. The transfer can be very simple, as the terms and interest rate will stay the same (thus the point of porting your mortgage.) But just what’s involved in the porting process? You’ll need…

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10 July 2012
What Happens to Current Mortgage when Selling a House in Toronto

Selling your home is such an exciting time! You’re about to embark on a new journey in your life and there are a lot of fun changes ahead. But first, you’ll have to figure out what to do with your existing mortgage. So, what happens to your mortgage in Toronto when you sell your home?…

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10 July 2012
What is a Bridge Loan in Real Estate in Canada

It’s a common scenario. You’ve purchased a home, and your existing home hasn’t yet sold. You’re hoping that when it does, you can use the proceeds as the down payment on your home. Unfortunately the home you’re buying is closing before the home you’re selling, leaving you short on the down payment. So how are…

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9 July 2012
Why are Self Employed Mortgages so Hard to Get?

With more and more of the major banks pulling out of the stated income market, how are self-employed people ever supposed to get a mortgage? And why are self-employed mortgages so hard to get? Self-employed mortgages actually aren’t hard at all to get if you have verifiable income. If you have a way to verify…

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