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Planning to Refinance Your Mortgage? Ask These 4 Questions First

Deciding to refinance is a crucial financial move that can help you make significant savings. When you plan properly, do your research, and take time to evaluate where you stand...

Real Estate: How to Refinance a Mortgage with a Bad Credit Score

There are many excellent reasons a homeowner may look into refinancing their mortgage. To refinance means to replace your current mortgage with a new one, almost always with a lower...

Should You Get a Shorter-Term Mortgage, Make Extra Payments, or Something Else?

When getting a home mortgage, if you can afford higher payments, often the option of a 15-year loan instead of one of 30 years is an option. It can be...

The Pros And Cons Of Reverse Mortgages – A Quick Guide

No matter how carefully you plan, life can put a dent in your retirement funds. A life-altering accident or illness can turn your life upside down. Dipping into your retirement...

How to Improve Your Chances of Being Approved for a Mortgage

For most first time home buyers, obtaining a mortgage is a crucial part of the purchasing process. However, being approved for a mortgage is often easier said than done. It...

Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Early?

It’s a dream to be able to pay off your mortgage early, but is there a downside?  While it sounds like a great idea, there are some factors to consider...

What should you consider when refinancing your mortgage?

Mortgage rates are at a historic low. If you’re thinking about refinancing your mortgage, you could possibly save significant amounts of money over the years. Especially in the first years...

5 Smart Ways to Use a Home Equity Line of Credit

For homeowners across the globe, home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) have become a handy way of tapping into the value of their homes. However, when borrowing money against your...

When Is Mortgage Refinancing a Bad Idea?

Property owners refinance their homes and commercial properties all the time. As your credit improves and you have built more equity into the property, it may make fiscal sense to...

Reverse Mortgages – Impact on Heirs

How do Reverse Mortgages Affect Canadian Heirs? For Canadian seniors, there is a great way to get the most out of the equity in their homes. Home prices tend to...

How to Handle a Mortgage After a Separation or Divorce

Mortgage Life After Separation and Divorce Separation and divorce present many challenges. It’s a situation you likely never thought you’d never be in, but now there are personal and financial...

Why Borrowers May Choose a Private Mortgage

When most people want to buy a home, they get a list of local banks and mortgage companies to start comparing the available financing options. However, the truth is that...
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