Reverse Mortgages – No, We Don’t Want Your Home!

General Beata Gratton 3 May

Reverse Mortgages – No, We Don’t Want Your Home! Reverse Mortgages have had their share of misconceptions. In fact, we are often approached with false assumptions and unfounded facts about the product that steer the public to think of the product in a negative light. This article will cover one of the most common myths […]

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Getting a Mortgage After Consumer Proposal or Bankruptcy

General Beata Gratton 2 May

Getting a Mortgage After Consumer Proposal or Bankruptcy Life can definitely throw some challenging financial situations your way. As mortgage professionals, we can provide solutions and strategies during or after these challenging times in order to get you back on track. We have access to banks, trust companies and mortgage companies that specialize in this […]

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Spousal Buyout Mortgage?

General Beata Gratton 1 May

Spousal Buyout Mortgage? If you happen to be going through, or considering a divorce or separation, you might not be aware that there are mortgage products designed to allow you to refinance your property in order to buyout your ex-spouse. For most couples, their property is their largest asset and where the majority of their […]

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10 First Time Homebuyer Mistakes

General Beata Gratton 27 Apr

0 First Time Homebuyer Mistakes If you’re on the hunt for your first home and want to have a smooth and successful home purchasing experience avoid these common first-time homebuying mistakes. 1. Thinking you don’t need a real estate agent You might be able to find a house on your own but there are still […]

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How a DLC Mortgage Broker Can REALLY Help You!

General Beata Gratton 26 Apr

How a DLC Mortgage Broker Can REALLY Help You! While it’s certainly easy to be intimidated by the prices that you might see as you browse MLS into the wee hours of the night, mortgage interest rates are still at a historical low.  If you’re looking at purchasing for the first time, you’re thinking, “What […]

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2017 Spring Market Prediction & Warning

General Beata Gratton 25 Apr

2017 Spring Market Prediction & Warning Most Realtors I speak with on a day-to-day basis have buyers starting to stack up like cordwood, and a very limited supply of properties to show said buyers. Turns out the Pacific Ocean, US border, North shore mountains, and the ALR all remain intact. No expanded land supply in […]

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A Conversation About Mortgage Pre-approvals

General Beata Gratton 25 Apr

A Conversation About Mortgage Pre-approvals Thinking of buying a property, but don’t know where to start? Well… that’s where a mortgage pre-approval comes in. Start here. Just like you wouldn’t go into a restaurant without having enough money to buy your meal, so you shouldn’t start shopping for a home without an understanding of how […]

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Determining the Best Mortgage…For YOU!

General Beata Gratton 21 Apr

Determining the Best Mortgage…For YOU! So you have saved, and saved and you are finally ready to start house hunting…but before you do, there are a few things that you should be looking into BEFORE you start buying. Namely, your mortgage options. Did you know that there are various mortgage products? Or that each mortgage product […]

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Down Payment Verification – 5 Key Points

General Beata Gratton 21 Apr

Down Payment Verification – 5 Key Points One of the essential aspects of every mortgage application is the discussion pertaining to your down payment. Home purchases in Canada require a minimum down payment of your own funds to be put towards the deal. Your stake in the purchase. It is important that during the discussions […]

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The Role of a Mortgage Broker

General Beata Gratton 20 Apr

The Role of a Mortgage Broker Buying a home is a big step – a big, very exciting, potentially stressful step! How can you take the hassle out of the equation and keep your buying experience super positive? Easy… Surround yourself with a team of experienced professionals! Many experienced realtors insist on starting your financing […]

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