Welcome to Alternative Lending 101 If you’re thinking of getting a mortgage, like most, you’ve likely done some research to see what’s required in order to be approved. But what happens if you don’t meet ALL the requirements? Welcome to the world of alternative lending. These mortgage offerings are geared towards a borrower who needs … Continue reading
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How strong is your credit application?
When it comes to borrowing money, we’ve come a long way from just a handshake to seal the deal. Now there’s an application process which includes meeting the qualifying guidelines, review and understanding of any terms and conditions, paperwork to sign, and more that goes along with getting approved for financing. Are you wondering how … Continue reading
Which Rate Is Right For You?
Picking an interest rate and mortgage term that is right for you can be a daunting task for some. First you have to decide if you want to take a fixed or variable interest rate, then you need to determine what term length suits you best. In addition to that, you then choose between a … Continue reading
Market Update
Reading Between the Headlines There are so many articles everyday about the Canadian economy, interest rates, consumer debt levels, mortgage rules, yada yada yada. To be honest, sometimes I’d rather look at funny pictures of cats. But since we’re entering the busy spring market, I want to quickly summarize what’s happening in the news and … Continue reading
MortgageGirl Market Update
In every e-newsletter we send out I usually like to provide a quick summary of what’s going on in the mortgage market,and then I post it to our blog; this one is no different. Below you will find a brief commentary on what the MortgageGirls think is happening and going to happen with interest Rates, … Continue reading
MortgageGirl Market Update
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Prime Rate Prediction
The next Bank of Canada meeting is on Tuesday, December 6th. Without going into too much detail, The Bank of Canada is expected to either leave the benchmark rate the same at 1%, or they may even lower it. It is more likely they will leave it unchanged at 1% until late 2012, barring anything … Continue reading