by Majid Habibi | Nov 3, 2023 | Blog, Finance, Mortgage
There are numerous ways that you may be able to benefit from accessing some the equity built up in your home through a mortgage refinance, including helping cover the costs of the upcoming holiday season’s gift buying, decorating and entertaining. If your mortgage is...
by Majid Habibi | Oct 20, 2023 | Blog, Economy
Results from a new Bank of Canada (BoC) survey show that Canadian consumers believe inflation is higher than it actually is, and they expect it to remain high despite data showing that it’s actually on the way down. The BoC released the results of its survey of...
by Majid Habibi | Oct 7, 2023 | Blog, Homeownership
When buying a home, there’s much more to consider above and beyond your mortgage costs while taking overall affordability into account. Be sure to include closing costs in your budget because, in most cases, they can’t be rolled into your mortgage payments. ‘Closing...
by Majid Habibi | Sep 1, 2023 | Blog, Mortgage
When mortgage qualification rules tighten up and/or interest rates rise, you may require a mortgage co-signer to qualify for the loan amount required to get you into your new home. Additionally, if you’re experiencing difficulty meeting traditional lender...
by Majid Habibi | Aug 18, 2023 | Blog, Homeownership, Mortgage
With all of the rate increases over the past year – following several years of historically low rates – many mortgage borrowers are concerned about increased mortgage payments, regardless of whether they’re currently in a fixed-rate or variable-rate mortgage. In many...
by Majid Habibi | Aug 4, 2023 | Blog, Homeownership, Mortgage
During the red-hot Canadian real estate market spurred by the pandemic where bidding wars were pretty much expected, it was virtually impossible to get an Offer to Purchase accepted that contained important conditions to protect the buyer when making among the largest...
