November 3, 2011
By the Numbers: October Statistics
The following is a selection of key October statistics published by the Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage ...
July 7, 2011
Mortgage 101: Down Payment
A down payment is an important piece of the puzzle when you apply for your mortgage. Here's what you should know about down payment ...
November 11, 2010
The State of Mortgages in Canada: Report from Caamp
Here are some stats from a report from CAAMP that highlights current mortgage trends for Canadian ...
October 7, 2010
The Old Man, the Boy & the Donkey
An old man and a young boy were traveling through a village with their donkey. The boy rode on the donkey and the old man walked. As they went along, they passed some people who remarked it was a ...
September 22, 2010
The Banks and the Mortgage Game
This week I read an article in The Financial Post stating that 60% of mortgages in Canada are held by chartered banks. My father often talks to me about the ‘good ol’days’ when ...
July 14, 2010
Files of the Broker: What Is a Judicial Sale?
In my last post I wrote about an astute investor who exploited the opportunity of a Judicial Sale when he bought a unique, mixed-use property, for a bargain price of under $100,000. Such ...
June 30, 2010
Files of the Broker: Oddball Property Private Mortgage Financing
What do you get when you try to buy a property that was once a jail, fire hall, dance hall & town hall? A financing conundrum. This is exactly what one of our clients purchased, where we provided ...