Why Now is a Good Time to Buy

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Thinking about buying a home? Well, stop thinking and start looking. The stars have aligned in the Canadian real estate market, creating what many in the industry are calling “the perfect storm” of market potential. From condos to single-family homes, now’s the time to lock in a mortgage rate and enter the world of real estate investing.

Mortgage Brokers Offer Tangible Benefits

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Very few people can afford to pay for their property in full. This is by no means a bad thing – property is expensive and it’s perfectly normal for an investment of this size to require long-term financial planning. That’s what mortgages are all about. Banks and lenders provide individuals with the option of borrowing money in order to afford … Read More

How to Break Your Mortgage Without Breaking the Bank

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Interest rates are low, and from the looks of things, should remain stable well into 2012. If you’re currently paying out the nose because you’re locked into a fixed-rate mortgage, now could be a good time to break your mortgage and refinance your rate. Unfortunately, trying to break a mortgage before your term is up can be a nightmare experience. … Read More

CAAMP Releases Highlights From Fall 2011 Consumer and Industry Surveys

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The focus of these surveys was to gather Canadians’ opinions of the mortgage industry. The report includes specific questions on experiences with their mortgage professional as well as information and feedback from industry members. The survey results were presented by Maritz Research at Mortgage Forum 2011 in Toronto. Click here to review the entire report.