by Harpreet Sandhu | Oct 18, 2019 | Blog, Finance, Homeownership
Did you know that several lenders today are exclusively offering collateral charge mortgages? This means it’s more important than ever to understand the differences between a collateral and a standard charge mortgage before signing your mortgage commitment. The most...
by Harpreet Sandhu | Sep 20, 2019 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage
Prior to securing your first mortgage, you considered a number of different factors such as the rate, term, amortization period and other important features. So, before your mortgage reaches its maturity date (in five years or however long it has been set), it’s...
by Harpreet Sandhu | Sep 6, 2019 | Blog, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage
Not only is it important to choose the right mortgage product and rate that’s catered to your unique needs, but it’s also vital to repay your mortgage in a way that will save you the most money. The schedule you choose for your mortgage repayment can have a...
by Harpreet Sandhu | Aug 16, 2019 | Blog, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage
This is a commonly-asked question, since mortgage agents/brokers and appraisers aren’t authorized to provide a copy of the real estate appraisal report to the homebuyer/homeowner even though you’ve likely paid to have it completed. This is mainly because the lender...
by Harpreet Sandhu | Aug 2, 2019 | Blog, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage
Over the past several years, it has become increasingly difficult for many people, particularly first-timers, to enter the housing market. This is due to a variety of factors, but most notably tighter mortgage rules implemented by the federal government – including...
by Harpreet Sandhu | Jul 19, 2019 | Blog, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage
For many people, the first step to buying a home involves perusing local real estate listings. While this can be an exciting exercise, before you begin house hunting, you first need to determine how much you can comfortably afford. After all, you don’t want to find...