There was a recent announcement from the Federal Government regarding the maximum amortization for insured mortgages for First Time Home buyers when purchasing newly built homes, up to 30 years, from the current maximum of 25 years. This change is effective August 1st, 2024. This change is in addition to the previously announced Tax Free […]
Beware of early renewal offers! Why? If your mortgage is coming up for renewal this year there is a good chance that your current mortgage lender will contact you months ahead of your actual renewal date and offer you the “opportunity” to renew your mortgage ahead of time. If this was fall 2021 or spring […]
The 2023 Fall Federal Economic Statement was recently released in the past few weeks. With Canadians facing increasing financial pain through generationally high inflation, which has resulted in the Bank of Canada raising interest rates to 20-year highs; the federal Liberal government has been subjected to mounting political pressure for them to offer some relief. […]
Mortgage Rate Update for June 2023 – The Bank of Canada ended its four-month rate increase pause on Wednesday, raising the overnight lending rate by 25 basis points (bp), or .25% to a 20-year high of 4.75%. In fact, you would have to go back to 2000 to experience rates that high! This brought an […]
Is it better to get a fixed or variable interest rate on your mortgage right now? With a quickly changing housing market and rapidly increasing interest rates, as a Hamilton Mortgage Broker we receive calls from our clients that are more torn than ever about whether to go with a Variable Rate or Fixed Rate […]
Are you currently shopping around for a mortgage? When considering which mortgage to use, asking as many questions as you want is always advisable. Purchasing a home and the mortgage that you will set up to finance your purchase are often the two largest financial decisions that you will ever make. You must know all […]
Our Hamilton mortgage broker team knows how big of a role that interest rates play in the financial market and lending costs. When interest rates are high, lenders have more incentive to provide homebuyers with the mortgages they need, because they profit from high-interest rates. Interest rates that are too high can negatively impact the […]
When you are looking to buy a home, your first step is finding a Hamilton mortgage broker. It can feel a bit overwhelming if you are doing this for the first time. There is a lot of information to take in and it’s important that you ask the right questions before you actually commit to […]
Mortgage renewal time can be busy for a Hamilton mortgage broker like me. It can also be an exciting and sometimes stressful time for homeowners. It’s a time when you can look to getting yourself a better mortgage package with lower rates. The market was a very competitive one, with homeowners being spoiled for options […]
I’ve worked as a Hamilton mortgage broker for many years and I know that most people won’t have the cash on hand to buy a home flat out. This means having to take out a mortgage, and taking out a mortgage needs careful planning if you want to qualify. Today, I am sharing with you […]