Topic: Residential Mortgages
Filogix Expert, the Canadian Mortgage Broker’s Preferred Program
By: Elias KellendonkIn the last three months, more than 14,000 different mortgage brokers and 77 lenders used Filogix Expert to submit their mortgage applications in Canada.
Canadians Shed Contradictory Opinions in Recent Mortgage Study
By: Elias KellendonkCanadians believe that people are taking on too much debt, yet believe that they are handling their own finances responsibly.
BMO States Pricey Houses are not Sign of Bubble
By: Elias KellendonkHousing values in Canada are merely “overvalued”, not facing a housing bubble on the verge of bursting.
Canadians Negotiate Lower Mortgage Rates
By: Elias KellendonkA growing number of Canadians are negotiating lower than advertised rates.
The All-in-One Mortgage Calculator
By: Elias KellendonkImagine a mortgage calculator so comprehensive that the least expensive route to home ownership becomes tangible before a commitment is made
Canadian Real Estate Association’s Anti-Competitive Rules Crushed
By: Elias KellendonkCERA’s 101 board representatives voted in overwhelming favour on an agreement that aims to eliminate anti-competitive rules in the home selling arena.
Big Bank Launches Collateral Mortgage to Spur Market; Takers Will Be Bound
By: Elias KellendonkWhat is TD’s strategy to stay afloat in a competitive mortgage market which has seen the Canadian home buyer’s business increasingly shifted towards mortgage brokers?
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.
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.
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?