MPC Calls for Halt to Further Mortgage Tightening By; Robert McLister , Canadian Mortgage Trends Mortgage Professionals Canada has asked the Department of Finance for a moratorium on mortgage rule changes until the effects of the current changes are known. Speaking before the Standing Committee on Finance this week, MPC CEO Paul Taylor spoke to the association’s key concerns about the […]
Video #1 – Mortgage Pre-Approval A mortgage pre-approval shows you, the homebuyer, what price of home you can afford and the mortgage payments associated with various purchase prices. It also guarantees a mortgage rate for a period of time (usually 90 days), that will lock in your rate if potential rates increase. You are not obligated to accept the […]
Are You Just Learning About The Basics To Buying Your Own Home? This video is helpful! It Covers: Mortgage Basics, Mortgage Rates, Term and Amortization, Banks and Brokers and Applying for a Mortgage.
A credit report is a detailed up-to-date report of your credit history. It shows banks/lenders the level of risk if they lend you money. It is also an indicator of how consistently you pay off your bills and debts. Your credit score is one of the factors lenders consider when qualifying you for a mortgage. A […]
By Gabor Palos – D&H Group LLP, Chartered Accountants Owners of residential rental properties often spend significant money on the maintenance and improvement of their investments. And they often wonder whether they can deduct these expenditures on their income tax returns. The answer is: it depends! The tax rule says that the cost of maintenance […]
Video #2 – Gross Debt Service Ratio and Total Debt Service Ratio It’s a good idea to understand how the bank/lender will calculate the maximum amount they will loan you for a mortgage. The two calculations a bank/lender calculates are: your gross debt service ratio (GDS) and your total debt service ratio (TDS). To see how both calculations work, […]
Video #3 – Using Your RRSP’s for Your Down Payment. One great source of funding for your mortgage down payment is a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). The Canadian Government’s Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP) allows you to borrow up to $25,000.00 from your RRSP for a down payment, tax-free. However, since the HBP is considered a […]
Video #4 – Should You Select a Fixed or a Variable Rate When You Obtain Your Own Mortgage? One of the first decisions homebuyers and mortgage shoppers face is whether to select a fixed rate or variable rate mortgage. With a fixed rate mortgage, the mortgage rate and payment you make each month will stay […]
Video #5 – Do I Need Mortgage Default Insurance When I Transfer The Property Into My Name? Mortgage default insurance, commonly referred to as Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) insurance, is mandatory in Canada for down payments between 5% (the minimum in Canada) and 19.99%. Mortgage default insurance protects lenders if a homeowner defaults on […]
Video #6 – Land Transfer Tax (LTT) is a full tax everyone has to pay unless you are a first time home buyer. Land Transfer Tax is charged by the Land Title office when you make changes to a property’s title (ex. you are putting the property title from someone else’s name into your name). This is not the […]
