How To Not Qualify For A Mortgage If you have no desire at all to qualify for a mortgage, here are some great ways to make sure you don’t accidentally end up buying a house and taking out a mortgage to do so. One of the best ways to ensure you won’t qualify for a […]

RRSP Contributions: To Preserve or Not To Preserve? That is the question… A recent BMO study shows that the number of Canadians withdrawing money from their RRSP increased to 38% from 34% last year, and on average these Canadians are taking out larger sums of money. The government requires RRSPs to be converted to a […]

4 Critical Questions You Must Ask Your Mortgage Broker We have often talked about understanding the personalities of your mortgage on our blog, but another part of that is working with your Dominion Lending Centres mortgage broker to ensure that you are getting the best product and sharpest rate possible. Asking critical questions will help […]

Inside and Outside the Box Mortgages in Today’s Market As we truck along in 2017, Mortgage Brokers and Lenders are adjusting to the new risk based mortgage rate pricing that came into play after the Finance Minister changed Government backed mortgage default insurance regulations in late 2016. Lenders often choose to pay for mortgage default insurance […]

Prepare, Prepare, Prepare Every year since October 2008 it’s become more and more difficult to obtain a mortgage. The government claims to be casting a safety net over the Canadian housing industry via stiffer mortgage regulations. What do you need to know to help prepare yourself for a home purchase, refinance, debt consolidation, or even […]

What Happens When a Home Sale Falls Through? Every homebuyer eagerly anticipates closing day. With the home purchase process completed, ownership of the property transfers from the seller to the buyer – you! Closing date is negotiated as a condition of sale. You’ll typically have several weeks between the date that your agreement to purchase […]

Buying Your First Home in 2017? – 7 Steps to Maximize Your RRSP Down Payment Are you thinking of buying your first home in 2017? If yes, contributing to your RRSP before the March 1 contribution deadline can help you increase your funds available for your purchase. Follow the 7 steps below so you can […]

35% Down… The New Conventional Mortgage? If you’re looking to buy a new home, one of the most difficult things can be putting together a down payment for the mortgage. So how much do you really need to put together before you can get into the home of your dreams? Let’s take a look at […]

So You Want To Port Your Mortgage? Recently a video appeared on Linkedin and a few other places singing the praises of porting your mortgage and making it seem like a walk in the park. If you have ever done one, then you would know that it is anything but that scenario. Porting is not […]

Getting Strict On Documentation With an increase in concern about fraud, lending institutions are getting strict on documentation for mortgage approval. As part of the mortgage approval process, your mortgage broker will ask for documents to show proof of your income, down payment and possibly other items such as proof of permanent residency and other identification. […]