If you’re a medical professional, read on! There’s been a new phenomenon in the mortgage industry- a special promo for specific occupations. I have no idea who came up with it, but it’s a fact. One of the strongest lending institutions came up with a special line of credit promo that is only open to a limited list of medical occupations. The...
Many people who have traveled around the world have faced the horror of a stolen or lost wallet. Even just going to a nearby mall makes one vulnerable to having a wallet stolen or misplaced. The days that thieves were satisfied with having the money in your wallet are gone. In this new era, their greatest benefit is stealing your...
A true story of a widening phenomenon in Canadian reality Frequently, I come across newcomers who struggle with the housing costs in Canada. Apparently the Canadian housing cost is more than 40% of our taxable income, which is 60% of a family budget. These new comers encounter the difficulty during their first years of living in Canada, a stage when they...
You, too, can live in a home of your choice, on a street that you’ve always wanted and pay exactly what you wished to pay. Sometimes our dreams feel so out of reach that we put them aside, postponing them for later and hoping that they will work out some day. When you work the numbers and build a strategy, though,...
A few weeks ago the amazing rates that recently disappeared have came back in the picture. A 5 year fixed rate of 2.99%, a 5 year variable of 2.35% and a 3 year fixed for 2.59% are some of the choices that have recently been reintroduced for you. What does this mean in terms of saving you money? Our calculation is...
This story comes from a colleague; it’s about a young woman who suffered a substantial loss based on a few words in a letter. It’s an important story for anyone who will be using a gift as a down payment on a house in Canada. A few years ago, Natalie met Brian, a young Canadian who came to her country. Love...
Waiting for a Canadian passport? That doesn’t mean you have to wait for a mortgage! Many Canadian immigrants believe that the best mortgages are only available to permanent residents and Canadian citizens. Fortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. If you arrived yesterday with a work visa, we can start work today to get you into the house – and...
