The Home Buyer’s Plan (HBP) is a government offered program that allows prospective home buyer’s to utilize their RRSP contributions to assist in the purchase of a home (to be used for the down payment and/or the closing costs of your home purchase).
To utilize this program you must meet the eligibility criteria. (more…)
These suggestions can help you avoid the stress and blockades that many borrowers have faced along the route to approval.
If you don’t already know, getting pre-qualified is always the very first step that should be taken! However, even before the per-qualification, you need to make sure you have all your ducks in a row! (more…)
As of January 1st 2018, Canada’s Uninsured home buyers will be required to qualify for their mortgage with an interest rate of the greater of the Bank of Canada (BOC) Rate, or 2% higher then the contract rate. (more…)
If you happen to be going through a separation or divorce, you need to be aware that there are mortgage products designed specifically to allow you to refinance your home in order to buyout your, soon to be ex, spouse. (more…)
If you are a borrower who is perhaps self-employed, have questionable income stability or employment history or mediocre credit, it’s likely that your lender will need a guarantor or cosigner for your mortgage. In their eyes, this will ensure them that someone will be held responsible if you areunable to make your mortgage payments.
Are you the person who is considering becoming the guarantor or cosigner, then you should understand the difference between the two, they are very different, as each comes with certain rights and responsibilities. (more…)
There are many websites that will show you mortgage interest rates from several different lenders, but why do these interest rates differ lender to lender? What does it mean to you, the mortgage consumer? (more…)