Mortgage Blog
Category: Mortgages (13 posts)
Why Borrowers May Choose a Private Mortgage
February 25, 2021 | Posted by: Lucy Melino
Why Borrowers May Choose a Private Mortgage When most people want to buy a home, they get a list of local banks and mortgage companies to start comparing the available financing options. However, the ...
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How to Handle a Mortgage After a Separation or Divorce
February 10, 2021 | Posted by: Lucy Melino
Mortgage Life After Separation and Divorce Separation and divorce present many challenges. It's a situation you likely never thought you'd never be in, but now there are personal and financial conseq ...
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Preparing For Retirement Using Your Home Equity
October 7, 2020 | Posted by: Lucy Melino
Are You Prepared for Retirement Financially? Preparing for retirement is no easy task. While most of us look forward to the freedom it brings, a surprising number of us aren’t prepared financia ...
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How Home Care Can Help You Stay in Your GTA - Vaughan, Ontario Home
September 23, 2020 | Posted by: Lucy Melino
If you’re like most people in and around the GTA - Vaughan areas, according to an Ipsos survey, you’ll want to stay in your home during your retirement. After all, your home holds man ...
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Reverse Mortgages – Impact on Heirs
September 9, 2020 | Posted by: Lucy Melino
How do Reverse Mortgages Affect Canadian Heirs? For Canadian seniors, there is a great way to get the most out of the equity in their homes. Home prices tend to rise, and equity builds in the prope ...
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When Is Mortgage Refinancing a Bad Idea?
June 11, 2020 | Posted by: Lucy Melino
Property owners refinance their homes and commercial properties all the time. As your credit improves and you have built more equity into the property, it may make fiscal sense to refinance when inter ...
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5 Smart Ways to Use a Home Equity Line of Credit
April 22, 2020 | Posted by: Lucy Melino
For homeowners across the globe, home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) have become a handy way of tapping into the value of their homes. However, when borrowing money against your home, it is always a ...
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What should you consider when refinancing your mortgage?
April 8, 2020 | Posted by: Lucy Melino
Mortgage rates are at a historic low. If you're thinking about refinancing your mortgage, you could possibly save significant amounts of money over the years. Especially in the first years of owning y ...
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Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Early?
February 26, 2020 | Posted by: Lucy Melino
It's a dream to be able to pay off your mortgage early, but is there a downside? While it sounds like a great idea, there are some factors to consider before doing so. This article will ex ...
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10 Essential Tips for Taking Out Your First Mortgage
January 29, 2020 | Posted by: Lucy Melino
Taking out your first mortgage presents a major financial commitment, possibly the biggest one you'll ever make, so it's crucial that you get the best deal available. Getting a mortgage is often not a ...
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Should You Refinance Your Mortgage?
January 15, 2020 | Posted by: Lucy Melino
There are a multitude of reasons why a homeowner may be considering refinancing their mortgage. However, before any final decisions are made it is always a good idea to consider carefully whether refi ...
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Take Advantage of Low Interest Rates – Refinance Your Mortgage Today!
April 3, 2018 | Posted by: Lucy Melino
Borrowers are loving the current record low interest rates, and homeowners stand to benefit even more. If you bought your home more than a few years ago, you could probably benefit from a refinance ...
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Should You Spend the Full Mortgage Amount You're Approved For?
March 27, 2018 | Posted by: Lucy Melino
Before you start shopping for a new home, you'll need to know exactly how much house you can afford. Otherwise, you could end up in a home that is way out of your budget. What you qualify for may not ...
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