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Rate hikes, food inflation, mortgage costs: How to get through the cost of living crisis + MORE Jul 18th
No matter the state of your finances, avoiding your fears is not the way forward, experts say. Focus on what you can control..... More »
The Latest in Mortgage News: New Data on Financial Distress in Canada + MORE Jun 29th
A significant number of Canadian households reported being late on a debt payment or missing it entirely, according to a new report from Statistics Canada. The 2016 data from the agency’s Survey of Financial Security shows that more than 1-in-10 Canadians (11%) with some form of debt reported skip.... More »
Can I afford to buy a second home? + MORE Sep 26th
There are plenty of reasons you may want to buy a second home. Maybe you’d like a second property for a family member to live in (e.g., your daughter while she attends university) or a condo to stay in during the week when you’re working downtown. But can you afford it?
“Before you buy.... More »
Canadians want to age in place and are turning to reverse mortgages to make that happen May 28th
More than 9 out of 10 Canadians want to be able to live out their retirement years in the comfort of their home, and reverse mortgages are increasingly being used to make that a reality..... More »
Should I sell and rent or get a reverse mortgage? + MORE Jul 7th
I’m an 82-year-old widowed woman, and my savings are depleting fast. I feel privileged, as I have the luxury of owning my own two-bedroom, one-bathroom condo.
I have two options: to selI and rent a one-bedroom apartment, probably starting at $2,000 a month, or staying in my home and getting.... More »
BIG NEWS: Mortgage includes Self-Employed Business Income and Best Rates!
– canadamortgagenews.ca
This is probably the biggest positive mortgage lending change in 10 years. A major lender has just announced a new program for self-employed individuals!
For the last several years, mortgage lenders were not including any business income when qualifying for a mortgage.
In other words, if you owned a business – let’s say a computer store – and your business made $400,000 net income per year, but you only needed to pay yourself $100,000, you’d pay business income tax on that business income (for those who think businesses don’t pay tax, they certainly do). You’d also pay personal income tax on the $100,000 that you drew out of the corporation.
So, how much does this person really earn? Most of us would say $400,000. But banks would only use the $100,000 that was pulled out of the corporation and exclude the other $300,000. It’s like the $300,000 didn’t exist. Nice, huh?
This is why the self-employed have been facing challenges when qualifying for a mortgage over the past 5-7 years…
Credit Score Boost at Renewal Can Save Thousands
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Most borrowers inherently know that having a better credit score means you have access to better mortgage rates. In case you’re wondering just how much better, I’d like to share the story of a pair of clients I had who, with a little help, were able to boost their credit score before their mortgage renewal […]
Best of Finance Awards: 2019 Nominees Announced
– ratesupermarket.ca
RateSupermarket.ca’s annual Best of Finance Awards recognizes the best credit cards and banking products in Canada.
We here at RateSupermarket.ca understand certain financial decisions can be daunting. You’re protective of your hard-earned cash and you don’t want it to go to waste. That’s why we strive to help every Canadian find the mortgage, credit card, bank account, loan or investment product that best fits their lifestyle and budget.
In doing such, we annually audit Canadian credit cards and banking accounts to see how they stack up against each other.
The Best of Finance Awards recognizes some of the top products in the personal finance industry, and helps you – the consumer – ultimately find your best match.
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In selecting the top nominees for each category, we examined dozens of products and took various factors into consideration, such as points, miles, interest rates, balance transfer rates and annual fees. We then converted all figures into cash to see which products put the most money in your wallet…
