What Does Term Refer to in My Mortgage Contract?
There is no such thing as a silly question. Especially when it comes to your mortgage and money! As a mortgage broker I sit down and work with a lot of borrowers, some have a very high level of financial literacy and others never had the opportunity or need to learn. Arranging a mortgage ...
Toronto Interest Rates Have Changed for the Better!
In a complete U-turn from the attitude and expectations of last week, one of our lender partners Merix Financial has announced a slew of competitive rate cuts. The mortgage interest rates have come down and I am happy to be able to offer you the following: -Fixed 5 year 3.75% (for closings before Feb ...
Monday Mortgage Minute January 11th 2010
Mortgage interest rates have remained unchanged from last week. Although some lenders have increased their rates, the majority have opted not to buy into the hype created by the markets and held off on increasing rates this week. While lenders are still warning us of immanent rate increases nothing will budge until it is ...
Monday Mortgage Minute January 4th 2010
Toronto Mortgage interest rates for the week of January 4th 2010. Happy New Year! As of today lenders have given us a fair warning that fixed interest rates will be rising this week. Already we have seen one lender jump their fixed 5 year from 3.99% to 4.44%. In order to secure your low ...
Monday Mortgage Minute – Dec 21st, 2009
Toronto Mortgage interest rates for the week of December 21st. Interesting to note that during a week that is traditionally calm in the markets there was another rise to the 5 year bond yield. I’ll keep an eye on further developments during the week to see how fixed rates will be effected. 1 year ...
Adding Art to Your Toronto Condo
Having purchased a Toronto condo, all of sudden I have become keenly aware of interior design, textiles, furniture and all the elements that enhance your living space. It can be an intimidating world for a simple guy whose interior design experience includes hanging posters of various sports heros, fast cars and swimsuit models during ...