Entries by Callum Greig

Bank vs Credit Union Lenders

Bank vs Credit Union Lenders. Both banks and Credit Unions are financial institutions that have similar financial offerings. However, what they can offer in terms of mortgages are quite different. Banks are publicly listed and regulated by the federal government. Credit Unions on the other hand, are locally based organizations regulated by provincial government. When […]

Self Employed? Get Approved!

Self Employed? Get Approved! As a self employed individual to get approved, means taking advantage of write-offs that allow your income to be in a lower tax bracket. However, this may also hurt your ability to qualify for a mortgage. Lenders generally require two year of Tax Returns; two years Notice of Assessment  along with […]

What’s in a Good or Bad Credit Score

For many clients in the pre-approval process, their credit report and credit scores are a source of stress and mystery. Even with the endless information available at the click of a mouse, there seems to be no straightforward summary. This is they key information for What’s in a Good or Bad Credit Score. So, what […]

Knowing the Terms of your Mortgage

Prepayment Knowing the terms of your mortgage, like the option to pay off your mortgage faster should be a consideration when reviewing your mortgage terms. Prepayments allow you to pay off a little more each year (usually a set portion of you mortgage amount). This is a great feature if, say, you get yearly bonuses […]

Mortgage Payment Frequency Options

Mortgage payment frequency options include many factors. These may influence your choice of payment frequency, including budget flexibility and when your payroll is deposited. Moreover, the ability to take on slightly larger payments will enable you to minimize total interest paid and pay off your mortgage quicker. When it comes to mortgage payments, the frequency […]

Using a Guarantor

Using a guarantor or co-signer will assure payment responsibility if the primary borrowers default. This will enable the applicant to qualify for a mortgage, if on their own; the applicant(s) have to poor credit and/or insufficient income. A guarantors name may be on the loan but not the property. Conversely, a co-signers name will appear […]

Mortgages after Purchase

You have purchased your home with your new mortgage; what do you do with it down the road? Well, there are options to refinance, renew, or transfer. All of these options will occur at any point throughout the term of your mortgage. These are Mortgages after Purchase. Refinance Say you have been in your home […]

How to Get Your Credit Report

How to get your credit report is so important as Lenders look to credit reports to assess the risk of a given borrower. Your score is a number from 300 to 900 that reflects how you have handled your finances in the past. The lower the number, the more risky you appear to lenders, so […]

Interest Rates: Fixed vs Variable

Fixed Interest Rates Interest Rates: Fixed vs Variable. Fixed rates are often viewed as the safest choice – no surprises. You can rest easy knowing exactly how much interest you are paying and that regardless of fluctuations in the prime rate (for better or worse), you interest will remain unchanged. Fixed interest rate can be […]

Top 4 Tips for Being Prepared to Buy

1. Here is 1 of the Top 4 Tips for Being Prepared to Buy. Strengthen your credit rating. It’s pretty simple: the higher your credit score, the lower your mortgage rate will be. Spend the time now to improve your credit. Check your credit report. Many credit reports have errors, so you need to ensure […]