Tag: mortgage
CMHC Allows Commercial Financing up to 85 per cent
By: Elias KellendonkWith the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s multi-unit insurance coverage, a commercial investor can attain up to 85 per cent financing toward their commercial purchase.
Paying off your Mortgage before you Retire
By: Elias KellendonkMore than half of the baby boomer generation has paid off less than 50 per cent of their current mortgage.
Capitalization Rates: What they mean to Commercial Purchasers
By: Elias KellendonkThe capitalization or ‘Cap Rate’ is a valuation used to give commercial buyers a more inclusive estimate of a commercial property’s value as oppose to, say, a gross rent valuation.
Utilizing the Reverse Mortgage to its Maximum Wealth Management Potential
By: The Super BrokerA reverse mortgage frees the equity you have built in your home with very little out of pocket expense – as little as $300 to $600 so long as no title issues are attributed to your property.
Private Commercial Lenders Provide Alternate Route for Commercial Funding
By: Elias KellendonkPrivate commercial lenders, particularly in the commercial mortgage market, are increasingly becoming the go-to for hard-to-fund commercial projects.
Is the security afforded by a long-term mortgage worth the added cost?
By: Elias Kellendonk12 per cent of Canadian mortgage holders opt to lock in to terms longer than five years; is the stability worth the added cost?
Debate on the ‘No Money Down’ Mortgage
By: Elias KellendonkThe purchaser will be paying interest on every dollar of the home’s value, as opposed to nicking off a good chunk, interest free, with a down payment.
Commercial Mortgages Seeing Increased Funding Outside of Banks
By: Elias KellendonkForeign lenders, outside of large banks and insurance companies, are upping the commercial financing available for non-prime commercial borrowers.
Methods of Improving Your Credit Score
By: Elias KellendonkYour credit score is one of the weightier elements used by lenders to determine your eligibility to receive financing and to decide the rate they will charge for your mortgage.
When is the Last Time You Checked Your Credit History?
By: The Super BrokerFind out how credit rating affects your mortgage rates and eligibility for most mortgage products.