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Fixed-Rate Increases Costing Today’s Homebuyers Over $10,000 More in Interest + MORE Nov 13th
Fixed mortgage rates have been climbing steadily since September. But by how much at what cost for new homebuyers?.... More »
National Bank says its consumers remain “resilient” with $1 billion worth of excess liquidity Oct 2nd
National Bank reports that its mortgage clients have been resilient in the face of sharply higher interest rates, thanks in part to high levels of liquidity..... More »
Canada’s Best Credit Cards for People with Bad Credit 2020 Jul 19th
Conventional wisdom may lead you to believe that if you have bad credit, you should swear off credit cards. But if you want to improve your credit score you’ll have to show you can handle credit responsibly—and the only way to do that is (you guessed it) to have a credit card. Used properly, it .... More »
How much you need to earn to afford a home in Toronto and the GTA + MORE Mar 22nd
Looking at the Toronto housing market through a lens of percentages, shifting sales numbers and interest rates may be the go-to method for industry insiders, but for many run-of-the-mill buyers, there’s really one thing that matters: “What kind of home can I afford?”
To help answer that que.... More »
Mortgage insurers clarify qualification rules for VRM applications amid rising rates Jul 22nd
The Bank of Canada's historic 100-bps rate hike last week has led to confusion over how the stress test should be applied to variable rate mortgage applications already in lender pipelines..... More »
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– canadamortgagenews.ca
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Self-Employed but Need a Loan? 7 Things You Need to Know
– ratesupermarket.ca
Being self-employed has its pros and cons: you may have a more flexible schedule, but you also have a lot more responsibility, especially when it comes to managing your own finances.
According to Statistics Canada, 2.8 million people were self-employed in 2017. And with the swelling ranks of the self-employed, you’ll likely find many lenders are weary of handing out money to those who don’t fit their idea of the “perfect borrower” with a steady, predictable income. Banks and lenders are not always too fond of risk, so as a self-employed borrower, you’re going to have to convince them that lending to you isn’t as risky as it seems, and that you can pay your debts on time.
Maybe you’re looking to refinance credit card debt with a personal loan or trying to get a mortgage – here are some things you should know about qualifying for a loan when you’re self-employed.
1. Apply before you quit your day job
First and foremost, if you still have a 9-to-5 job, you may want to apply for refinancing or that personal loan or that auto loan or that mortgage before leaving your current position…
