Tips for Getting the best Fort McMurray Mortgage Rate
Canadians look for deals, but many opt for the first mortgage they are offered. We know this because an international HSBC survey found that Canadians came in tenth in the number that bothered to shop for a better mortgage rate. Yet the size of a mortgage means that...
read moreFactors That Determine Your Eligibility for a Mortgage
Sometimes it is you - or rather your credit - that determines your eligibility for a mortgage and the interest rate you’d be charged. However, a number of factors about the property itself determine whether or not you can get a mortgage for it and the rate you’d be...
read moreHow Can You Build Home Value?
A lot of people ask me, "Where can I go to get the best value on my house?" You don't want to buy something just to buy it. You want to buy something that will increase in value over the next five years. One way to go is to buy the first house in a new subdivision in...
read moreTop Things to Look for in a Fort McMurray Mortgage Broker
While finding the best mortgage for you and your budget is a challenge, that process is made easier by working with a Fort McMurray Mortgage Broker. However, it is essential that you find the right mortgage broker for you. What should you look for in a Fort McMurray...
read moreBest Kept Secrets of Home Buying Fort McMurray
Here are a few of the best kept secrets before buying a home in Fort McMurray. We’ll tell you what you need to know before you start shopping for a home or Mortgage in Fort McMurray and the reasons why ignoring these tips could literally cost you. Get Pre-Approved...
read moreMortgage Qualifying Rate Increases to 5.34%
On May 9, 2018, the Bank of Canada raised the qualifying mortgage rate used for mortgage stress testing from 5.14% to 5.34%. This is not the rate you will pay, rather this is the rate we are required to use to qualify you for a mortgage. This rate is...
read more47% of Canadian Mortgages Renew in 2018
2018 is the year of mortgage renewals in Alberta! This has been Mortgages for Less’ busiest year with mortgage renewals. A CIBC Capital Markets report says that an estimated 47 per cent of all existing mortgages will need to be renewed this...
read moreSlow and Steady Says the Bank of Canada
At the end of 2017, the Canadian economy was described as very close to capacity. As that year drew to a close, economic growth hit 3%. Then things slowed down since then due a number of factors. One was anxiety over international trade, mostly due to President...
read moreHow Parents Are Helping Their Children Move Out – And Into A New Home | Fort McMurray Mortgage Broker
Your Fort McMurray Mortgage Broker Jodi Whalen to help show possibilities to help get home ownership in Fort McMurray that much quicker. One of the interesting shifts in Fort McMurray real estate has been the increasing number of parents helping their children buy...
read moreNew FCAC Report Suggests We Be Wary of Banks | Fort McMurray Mortgage Broker shares tips
On March 20th, the FCAC released a report that criticized banks for having a corporate culture too focused on selling products and services. The same report said that banks don’t have enough controls in place to protect the public from pushy sales practices. And we...
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