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10 First Time Homebuyer Mistakes

December 20th, 2017

If you’re on the hunt for your first home and want to have a smooth and successful home purchasing experience avoid these common first-time homebuying mistakes. 1. Thinking you don’t … [read more]

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Bank of Canada Takes Action

December 15th, 2017

The Bank of Canada raised the target overnight rate another 25 basis points to 1.0% making it two hikes in a row following seven years of increasing monetary stimulus. The … [read more]

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Stress test, supply issues will limit home prices says Royal Le Page

December 14th, 2017

The impact of the B-20 mortgage rule changes by OFSI which come into effect in January will, along with supply issues, limit national home prices in the year ahead. That’s … [read more]

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Why So Many Mortgage Documents?

December 14th, 2017

Documents, documents and more documents. Yes that’s right you will need to provide your Dominion Lending Centres mortgage broker with as many documents that we request upfront as possible. Why? … [read more]

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RBC says housing, economy will ease in 2018

December 13th, 2017

Canada’s strong economy is set to continue into 2018 but it – and the housing market – are set to moderate. In its latest Economic Outlook, RBC says that although … [read more]

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Strength in Turbulent Time – Impacts of Canada’s New Mortgage Rules

December 7th, 2017

Mortgage brokers have become an integral part of Canada’s financial landscape. Rather than deal directly with banks, about 30 per cent of Canadians turn to independent brokers to help them … [read more]

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3 Mortgage Terms You Need to Know

December 4th, 2017

Prepayment, Portability and Assumability Prepayments One of the most common questions we get is about mortgage prepayments. The conditions vary from lender to lender but the nice thing about prepayments … [read more]

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Monthly Archives: December 2017

10 First Time Homebuyer Mistakes

Bank of Canada Takes Action

Stress test, supply issues will limit home prices says Royal Le Page

Why So Many Mortgage Documents?

RBC says housing, economy will ease in 2018

Strength in Turbulent Time – Impacts of Canada’s New Mortgage Rules

3 Mortgage Terms You Need to Know

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