Monday Mortgage Minute – Toronto Interest Rates May 24th
I didn’t manage to get this post up yesterday it was way too nice of a day! As explained in past videos, fixed rate mortgages are dependent on bond yields. Over the past 2 weeks the yields have suffered as a result of the economic turmoil in Europe caused by the Greek crisis. Even ...
Toronto’s Own
My colleague Mark Savel is an interesting guy. Ask him what he does and he will say “real estate”. Ask him who he is and he’ll respond “Toronto’s own”. Mark loves our fair city of Toronto. His blog is not only an original source of freshly released information about Toronto’s newest and hottest real ...
Understand Your Credit Score
If you are applying for a mortgage or any other type of credit, a lender will always want to see your credit score. Having a strong credit score is so important to a mortgage application. When I sit down with clients and it comes to checking credit, there is often a sense of uneasiness ...
Monday Mortgage Interest Rate Minute May 10th
2.65% – 1 Year Fixed 3.85% – 3 Year Fixed 4.35% – 5 Year Fixed 3.25% – Merix 50/50 Mortgage (Fixed/Variable hybrid) P-.40 3 Year Variable P-.50 5 Year Variable NOTE: Rates are subject to change without warning at the lender’s discretion.
Maximize the Benefits of Your Credit Card
One of the keys to successfully qualifying for a mortgage or any other type of credit is learning how to use your credit card. Credit cards can be a very useful tool when used properly but unfortunately credit cards don’t come with instructions. When I work with first time home buyers the most common ...
How to Qualify for a Variable Rate Mortgage
On April 19th 2010 new mortgage rules came into effect which have made it a little bit more challenging to qualify for a variable rate mortgage. Traditionally lenders qualified your maximum mortgage amount based on their current 3 year fixed rate. However, today it is a little bit more complicated and this post will ...